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Geog 401:Agricultural Geography Question Paper

Geog 401:Agricultural Geography 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : GEOG 401
UNIT TITLE : AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions

Question One

Define agricultural geography

(3 Marks)

What are the areas of concern of Agricultural geography?

(5 Marks)

Explain six economic factors that influences agriculture

(12 marks)

Question Two

Explain five methods that have successfully been used to increase food supply in the world.

(10 Marks)

List five characteristics of commercial livestock ranching.

(5 marks)

State the functions of farmer’s co-operative societies.

(5 Marks)

Question Three

Describe five causes of soil and land degradation in Kenya.

(10 Marks)

Explain how agricultural activities cause water pollution.

(10 Marks)

Question Four

Discuss the Von Thunens model of agricultural land use and show its application to agricultural planning in Kenya today.

(12 Marks)

Explain the weaknesses of the model in (a) above.

(8 Marks)

Question Five
Argue for and against the use of genetically modified organisms as a source of food security today. (20 Marks)






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