Waec Agricultural Science 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• WAEC 2003

Farm records are important for the following reasons except

A. Supplying information for future planning
B. Determining profit and loss made on the farm
C. Assessing the quality of farm produce
D. Determining the credit worthiness of farmers

Question 57:

• WAEC 2003

The activities of middlemen may cause the following problems except

A. Reducing the profit margin of farmers
B. Artificial scarcity of produce
C. Inflation of prices
D. Inadequate storage facilities

Question 58:

• WAEC 2003

The best method of introducing a new pesticide to rural farmers is through

A. Farmers co-operatives
B. Circular letters
C. Demonstration
D. Field trips

Question 59:

• WAEC 2003

(a) Mention three ways each of the following affect agrocultural development (i) poor tools and implements (ii) poor storage facilities (6 marks)
(b) Suggest one solution to the problem of poor tools and implements (1 mark)
(c) State three objectives each of (i) Land Use Act (ii) Quarantine programme (iii) government agricultural loan and subside schemes [9 marks]

Question 60:

• WAEC 2003

(a) List six sources of farm power [3 marks] (b) Explain how five of the sources of farm power listed in 2(a) are utilised on the farm. [5 marks] (c) Give two disadvantages each, of any four sources of farm power listed in 2(a). [8 marks]