Waec Agricultural Science 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• WAEC 2004

Why would an extension officer prefer the use of television to radio when introducing a new technology to farmers?

A. The extension officer can get immediate feedback
B. The farmer can observe the various steps involved
C. Radio programmes are not reliable and clear enough
D. It is cheaper to use television than radio

Question 57:

• WAEC 2004

(a) State four effects of feed shortage on animal production. (b) List four areas of specialization in agriculture, and state two contributions of each to agricultural development.

Question 58:

• WAEC 2004

(a) State eight reasons why agriculture has not been fully mechanized in West Africa. (b) List four characteristics of: (i) subsistence agriculture (ii) commercial agriculture.

Question 59:

• WAEC 2004

(a) Define land. (b) State the two major classifications of land based on uses and give two examples in each case. (c) List six factors that influence the availability of land for agricultural production and explain two of the factors.

Question 60:

• WAEC 2004

(a) State three methods of irrigating a small nursery. (b) Enumerate three factors to be considered in the choice of each of: (i) surface irrigation method (ii) sub-surface irrigation method. (c) .State two advantages of subsurface irrigation (d) Enumerate five ways by which the build-up of diseases could be reduced on an irrigated farm.