(i) scarcity of water
(ii) -shortage of capital
(iii) -small number of herds
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State three signs of attack by endoparasites a farmer can observe.
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State three signs of attack by endoparasites a farmer can observe.
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State three reasons that would make a farmer opt to rear indigenous cattle breeds instead of exotic cattle breeds.
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State three reasons that would make a farmer opt to rear indigenous cattle breeds instead of exotic cattle breeds.
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The diagram below shows pests that affect crops when in the field. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.
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The diagram below shows pests that affect crops when in the field. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify the pest J, K and L.
b) State two ways of controlling the pest labeled L above
c) State one crop attacked by the pest labeled J and K above.
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September 12, 2019
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Name two ways in which predators affect agricultural production
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The following was carried out to determining the humus content in soil sample. The sample weighing 120gm was heated in an oven at 1050c. the...
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The following was carried out to determining the humus content in soil sample. The sample weighing 120gm was heated in an oven at 1050c. the dried sample was weighed and found to be 112gm. Again it was strongly heated and weighed recording a mass of 106gm.
(a) Calculate the weight of water in the soil.
(b) Calculate the percentage of humus in the soil sample.
(c) How many times is water content in the soil sample more than humus content?.
(d) Outline four farming practices that are used to improve soil structure.
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August 5, 2019
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Give four reasons why farmers are advised to raise tea in polythene sleeves.
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Describe the factors that would affect the supply of maize in a local market.
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Give Four examples of working capital a farmer can use in production of maize.
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Outline four maintenance practices of a subsoiler.
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Differentiate the advantages of animal power over tractor power.
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State four factors to be considered in order to achieve optimum animal power in the farm
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State four abnormalities which can be observed during egg candling
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Name four ingredients used in making artificial colostrum
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Differentiate between pen mating and flock mating.
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State three advantages of fold system of rearing poultry.
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Give two ways of ensuring that anaerobic conditions are achieved during silage making process.
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Give two ways of ensuring that anaerobic conditions are achieved during silage making process.
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Explain why it is necessary to allow freshly cut sorghum to wilt before feeding it to livestock.
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Explain why it is necessary to allow freshly cut sorghum to wilt before feeding it to livestock.
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State four factors that determine the nutrient content of hay.
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State four factors that determine the nutrient content of hay.
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State one difference between Topping and Top-dressing.
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Give two roles of additives in silage making.
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Give two roles of additives in silage making.
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