Kst521:Horticultural,Food And Industrial Crop Protecton Question Paper
Kst521:Horticultural,Food And Industrial Crop Protecton
Course:Master Of Science In Plant Pathology
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE
KST 521: HORTICULTURAL, FOOD AND INDUSTRIAL CROP PRODUCTION
DATE: THURSDAY, 29TH MARCH 2012 TIME: 9.00 A.M. – 12.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions, each question has 25 marks.
1.
“Africa accounts for less than 40% of global agricultural production, uses less than 1
4
of the fertilizer used in developed countries and contributes minimally to global
agricultural research”. Discuss the factors underlying this scenario and propose strategies to
reverse this historically low and poor performance.
2.
Write an essay on “Components of a robust agricultural research system in Africa”.
3.
Discuss the benefits and limitations of the regulations on Good Agricultural Practices and
other quality standards on production and trade in horticultural, food and industrial crops.
4.
Agricultural technical knowhow on its own is not adequate for reviving Africa’s agriculture.
Write notes on the matrix of skills and knowledge required to achieve a Green Revolution in
Africa.
5.
Discuss institutional reforms that could trigger and stimulate growth of the agricultural
sector in your country.
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