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Agriculture And The Environment Question Paper

Agriculture And The Environment

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
ECD 310: AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(Formerly: Food Production Systems and the Environment)

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DATE: MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2009 TIME: 11.00 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer a total of THREE questions.
Question ONE is compulsory.

1.
a)
Watershed management, water resources protection and conservation are core

agricultural
productivity under the ASAL Environment. What in your

opinion should be done to effectively realize watershed management?

(10 marks)

b)
Clearly outline the importance of Integrated Water Resource Management

(IWTM) as a preferred approach in Sub-Saharan African?
(10 marks)

c)
How could the African centres of endemism be used to address the continental

food security, sovereignty and safety needs while ensuring the environmental

conservation.

(10 marks)

2.
Discuss the merits and demerits of using small holder agricultural revolution as the

basis for economic growth in the agriculture-based countries.

(20 marks)

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3.
While the rest of the world was experiencing agricultural transformation through the

Green Revolution, Africa did not. Critically examine what you consider to have been
the
core
causes
of
this? (20
marks)

4.
You are a core facilitator of the National Convention on the Agricultural Sector

Policy Change. You are required to make a presentation on proposals that will not

only cause agricultural growth and development, but also lead to poverty reduction

and food security. Discuss at least ten of your talking points while clearly justifying

why you think they are important.

(20 marks)

5.
Briefly discuss why it will be difficult for most developing countries to realize their

Millennium promises come the year 2015, and clearly share your thoughts on how to
avert
this
situation.
(20
marks)
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