Waec Agricultural Science 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• WAEC 1992

The expenses of a complete farm enterprise record include the following except

A. List of receipts and expenses by enterprise
B. List of payable and receivable accounts
C. Farm income statements
D. List of market centres
E. An inventory

Question 57:

• WAEC 1992

Agricultural extension is best defined as

A. An informal educational process which aims at teaching farmers how to improve their farming activities and practices
B. A formal education procedure of improving the image of farmers
C. An informal educational institution where farmers can learn the art of improving their standard of living
D. An extension of agricultural institution established mainly for farmers to learn improved farming techniques
E. Formal educational process designed to teach farmers and their families improved methods of rural living

Question 58:

• WAEC 1992

Marketing functions include the following except

A. Buying agricultural commodities
B. Transporting farm produce
C. Financing agricultural production
D. Storage of farm produce
E. Planting of crops

Question 59:

• WAEC 1992

Discuss briefly four factors that cause food shortages in Nigeria

Question 60:

• WAEC 1992

Discuss briefly eight advantages of agricultural mechanization in Nigeria