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Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
– 2:00pm – 4:10pm
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective)
– 4:10pm – 5:00pm
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(1a.)
Subsidy in Agricultural Finance: A subsidy is a financial support mechanism provided by the government or relevant authorities to reduce the cost of inputs, encourage production, or assist farmers in meeting their agricultural objectives
Credit in Agricultural Finance:
Credit refers to the provision of financial resources, typically in the form of loans or lines of credit, to farmers or agricultural enterprises to meet their financial needs.
1b.
i.Fertilizers
ii.Seeds
iii.Irrigation Systems
iv.Pesticides and Agrochemicals
v.Machinery and Equipment
1C.
I.Oil and Filter Changes
ii.Air Filter Cleaning/Replacement
iii.Fuel Filter Replacement
iv.Cooling System Maintenance
V.Battery Inspection and Maintenance
vi.Tire Inspection and Maintenance
1d
I.Familiarize Yourself with the Machinery
ii.Wear Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
iii.Check Before using the machinery, perform pre-operational checks to ensure it is in good working condition.
iv.Maintain Safe Distance and Communicationaccidents or collisions
v.Follow Safe Operating Practices When operating farm machinery, adhere to safe operating practices.
QUESTION 4
a(i). Land Preparation
(ii). Cutting and treating
the cassava stem
cutting.
(iii). Planting the cassava
stem cutting.
(iv). Post-planting care.
b(i). Sorghum is
important source of
food for humans.
(ii). It is a source of
feed for livestock.
(iii). Industrial uses
c(i). Area of the land
= 100 cm × 100 cm
= 10,000 cm²
Therefore, the area per plant = 0.0001 hectares.
Hence, the total number of yam plants on the farmland = 2.5 ÷ 0.0001
= 25,000 yam plants
(ii). The total weight of yam tubers harvested:
= 25,000 × 2.8
= 70,000 kg
(d). A diet is the overall feeding plan for an animal that is designed to meet its nutritional requirements over a certain period of time, while a ration refers to the specific amount of feed that is provided to the animal at a particular feeding.
