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Agro 383:Principles Of Organic Farming April 2012 Question Paper

Agro 383:Principles Of Organic Farming April 2012

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2012

NJORO CAMPUS

SECOND SEMESTER 2011/2012

THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN AGRICULTURE AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE AND
HUMAN ECOLOGY

AGRO 383 – PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC FARMING

INSTRUCTIONS
- Answer all questions in Section A and any THREE (3) questions from Section B
- Marks for each question are indicated at the end of each question

SECTION A – Answer all questions in this section [25 MARKS]
1. a). Differentiate between National Organic standards and Regional Organic
standards (2 marks)

b). Discuss two(2) different approaches of achieving organic certification in East
Africa
(6 marks)

c). Due to local situations, local markets within East Africa are less developed and
most certified organic products target the export market. Describe the
characteristics of customers of organic products (5 marks)

d). Suggest different ways of how local organic markets can be organized and
encouraged (2 marks)

2. Discuss five (5) challenges facing Organic Agriculture in East Africa and suggest
ways of overcoming them (10 Marks)

SECTION B – Answer any three (3) questions in this section [45 MARKS]

3. Discuss the historical developments and the current status of Organic Agriculture (in
terms of products, certification, markets and policy) in any country of your choice in
East Africa. (15 marks)

4. Considering that soils in East Africa are fragile and can easily be degraded, discuss
three (3) approaches of managing such soil organically so as to provide plant nutrients
and prevent nutrient mining. (15 marks)

5. Use specific examples below to demonstrate the likely positive effects of Organic
Agriculture on food security and income (15 marks)
a) Food security
b) Household income
c) Food safety

6. Organic farming limits the use of synthetic chemicals in pest, disease and weed
control. Discuss organically acceptable alternatives to:
a) insect pest control (3 methods) (7 marks)
b) livestock heath management (2 methods) (4 marks)
c) weed control (2 methods) (4 marks)

7. Organic produce undergo very little processing in East Africa and farmers and
companies are encouraged to process products before export:
a) What are the reasons for processing organic products (5 marks)
b) Discuss two (2) initiatives for processing and value addition of Organic products
in any of the countries in East Africa (10 marks)

Agro 383:Principles Of Organic Farming April 2012 Question Paper

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