Question 1

(a) Explain the term commercial farming. [2 marks]

(b) Mention two agricultural produce used by each of the following agro-based industries: (i) canning industry; (ii) beverage industry; (iii) feed mill. [6 marks]

(c) State two aims of each of the following organizations involved in agricultural development in West Africa: (i) International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) (ii) International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

(d) What is surface irrigation? [2 marks]

(e) Describe the following horizons of the soil profile: (i) horizon A; (ii) horizon D. [2 marks] 

Theory

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Agricultural Science
Year
2014
Question no.
#1
Type
Theory

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