(A) Thorn apple (Datura stramonium)
(B) – Compete with crops for nutrients and space and poisonous to livestock.
(C) – Leaf angle of inclination
- Nature of rooting system
- Location of growing points
- Presence or absence of underground/rooting structure
- Crop differential height
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State two problems that may be brought by a hard pan.
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State two problems that may be brought by a hard pan.
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Differentiate between the following breeds of livestock.
i) New Zealand white and Californian white.
ii) Large white and landrace
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Differentiate between the following breeds of livestock.
i) New Zealand white and Californian white.
ii) Large white and landrace
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Discuss the importance of livestock to a Kenyan farmer.
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List six different types of drainage.
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Give reasons why the burning of Bushes as a methods of land clearing should be discouraged.
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Give reasons why the burning of Bushes as a methods of land clearing should be discouraged.
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Place the following tools in their respective categories and state their uses.
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Place the following tools in their respective categories and state their uses.
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b) Shovel
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e) Wheelbarrow
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State two effect of HIV/AIDS on agriculture
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State two effect of HIV/AIDS on agriculture.
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Give four reasons why Agriculture considered important in Kenya’s economy.
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A farmer with one hectare of land requires 40kg of n in his farm. He applied CAN which costs shs 35 per kg. CAN contain...
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A farmer with one hectare of land requires 40kg of n in his farm. He applied CAN which costs shs 35 per kg. CAN contain 20kg N.
(a) Calculate the amount of C.A.N the farmer requires
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(c) Name two types of compound fertilizers used by farmers
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State four divisions of livestock farming.
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State four vector-borne diseases affecting farm animals.
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Mention 3 major sources of water on the farm.
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State main categories of parasites.
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Draw the differences between the digestive system of a ruminant and a non- ruminant.
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Draw the differences between the digestive system of a ruminant and a non- ruminant.
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Study the illustration of a camel below and answer the questions that follow. (a) Name the species of camel shown above......
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Study the illustration of a camel below and answer the questions that follow.
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The diagram below shows parts of a plunge dip.
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The diagram below shows parts of a plunge dip.
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Study the farm tools below and answer the questions that follow.
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Study the farm tools below and answer the questions that follow.
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If the maize meal contains 6% Digestible Crude Protein (DCP) and Fish meal contains 64% DCP, calculate the amount of each feed stuff in kilograms,...
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A part from transmission of disease, give three harmful effects of ticks on cattle.
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A part from transmission of disease, give three harmful effects of ticks on cattle.
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Mention various biological measures employed in soil and water conservation.
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Mention various biological measures employed in soil and water conservation.
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