Agric Objective Verified AGRIC OBJ: 1-10: CBCCBABABC 11-20: AACABBBACB 21-30: BCDBCDCCAD 31-40: BADBBBBBDA 41-50: CCBBADBBAA ========================== (3a.) Annual crops- Rice, millet, cotton, pepper, soya bean, onion Perennial crops-rubber, cocoa Biennial crops - carrot, jute. (3b.) i. Soilage - green forage crops that are cut and carried to feed animals grazing on unproductive pastures, in order to supplement their diets. Crops commonly used for soilage are clovers and lucerne. ii. Silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values. (3c) -Rainfall -Grazing -Removal of trees -Fertility of the soil -Control of weeds -Avoidance of overstocking ========================== (1a) -provide raw material for our industry -labour is completed for both agricultural and industry -it provides food to boost the economy -it provides job for the populace (1b) i)transportation: -presence of bad roads or total lack of it makes distribution of produce to market very difficult and this leads to wastage -there is high cost of transportation due to bad road and inadequate vehicles,machinery and spare parts ii)farm inputs: -farm tools and implements are expensive to purchase and maintain -Farmers lack the skilled manpower in the maintenance,repair and operation of sophisticated farm machinery (1c) -forestry -wildlife conservation -livestock production -production of crops (1d) i)igneous: granite and basalt ii)metamorphic:slate and marble (6a) i)personal contact method:this includes home and farm visit,it also includes office calls,telephone calls,the use of letter and correspondence ii)Group method:-this by organisation of lectures,organising farmers and cooperative societies,establishment of demonstration plots,oraganising group method and conducting tours iii)Mass method:this is by broadcast through radio and television,use of bulletins,newspapers,posters,handbills.organisation of agricultural shows and farmer festivals (6b) -it helps in the consultation of and reflection on rural or agricultural development projects -it helps farmers to increase their plant and livestock production -it teaches women home management -it acts as a connecting link between the researchers and the farmering communities -it helps to improve outlook of farmers towards their problems and difficulties (6c) -Eat the leaves of plant or help in defoliating the leaves -Reduce the grains into powder in the store -Reduce the quality of crop plants -The quality of agricultural plants are also reduced (6d) -The plant may later constitute another problem to the farmer -it may increase the cost of farm produce -Other disease pathogens may develop ========================== 2a. Farm machinery includes various types of machines and implements used in the farm. 2b. i. it is used in taking short or detailed measurement of length and breath. ii. it is used in taking bearings. iii. it is used during chaining for marking off chain lengths as measured. 2c. i. Farmers should be educated to accept modern systems of farming, especially in the areas of mechanization. ii. Simple and less expensive machines should be developed. iii. Government should provide loans to enable farmers to purchase farm machines. iv. Farmers should form co-operative societies to enable them to pool their resources together to buy farm machines. 2d. i. The machine should be clean and greese. ii. Thorough Cleaning of animals before milking. iii. The machine should be operated by an expert. 2e. i. stunted growth ii. yellowing of leave . 2f. i. Bush burning ii.deforestation iii.over gazing iv. continious croping (5a) i)Short term credit:this is a productive credit which the borrower is expected to refund in a year or less ii)Medium term credit:this credit is to be repaid within a period of two to five years iii)Long term credit:this credit is repayable within the period of of three to twenty years (5b) i. Farm records can be helpful in planning improvements for that business and making proper management decisions. ii. Farm managers can use Farm records to determine what the efficiencies and the inefficiencies are, measure progress of the business and plan for the future. iii. Farm Records furnish the necessary information for understanding the activities of your farm operation. iv. Farm Records can help the manager plan and implement farm business arrangements and do estate and other transfer farming. (5c) -Hens do not have to lay stop egg production,consequently,a large number of eggs are produced within a short period -Large number of eggs are incubated and hatched at the same time (5d) -Trapping -Netting -Electro fishing -Draining of ponds
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