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Pes 3217: Planning And Agriculuture Question Paper

Pes 3217: Planning And Agriculuture

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Spatial Planning

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPATIAL PLANNING
(REGULAR)
COURSE CODE: PES 3217
COURSE TITLE: PLANNING AND AGRICULUTURE
DATE: 19/8/2013 TIME: 9.00-11.00 AM
DURATION: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of 5 Questions.
2. Answer Question 1 (Compulsory) and any other 2 questions.
3. Write your answers on the answer booklet provided.

Question 1
a) Discuss the role of agriculture in realizing the following:
a) Kenya Vision 2030 [15 Marks]
b) United Nations Millennium Development Goals [15 Marks]

Question 2
a) Discuss with examples how agriculture production can be factored in integrated rural development plans [10 Marks]
b) Explain the following concepts with the aid of examples i) Sustainable agriculture [5 Marks] ii) Agricultural extension [5 Marks]

Question 3
a) With the help of local example(s), discuss the extent to which Von Thunen Model explain the structure of agricultural land use in Kenya? [10 Marks] b) ‘Vihiga County is located in a high potential area and is characterized by small and diminishing land holdings due to high population density of about 1000 persons per km2’. What agricultural enterprises can you recommend for farming households in the county?
[10 Marks]

Question 4
a) What factors will you take into consideration while planning for an agricultural market in a medium size town? [10 Marks]
b) What factors will you take into consideration while planning for an agro-based industry? [10 Marks]

Question 5
Discuss challenges and opportunities of Urban and Peri-Urban agriculture in the context of development planning. [20 Marks]

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