History And Development Of East African Agriculture Question Paper
History And Development Of East African Agriculture
Course:Bachelor Of Education Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP) - (AUGUST SESSION)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(SCIENCE)
KCU 100: HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF EAST AFRICAN
AGRICULTURE
DATE:
Tuesday 28th December 2010
TIME: 8.00a.m -10.00a.m
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any other THREE questions.
1.
a)
Name two (2) crops domesticated in Africa.
[1mark]
b)
Outline four (4) problems experienced by the white settler farmers in
Kenya in the period before independence.
[4marks]
c)
What were the major catalysts that drove the green revolution?
[3marks]
d)
State any five (5) factors essential for agricultural growth and
development.
[5marks]
e)
State five (5) disadvantages of nomadic pastoralism.
[5marks]
f)
i)
Name four (4) agricultural statutory boards in Kenya.
[2marks]
ii)
State five (5) problems facing farmers’ cooperative societies in
Kenya today.
[5marks]
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2.
Discuss the important role Agriculture plays in Kenya’s economic development.
[15mark]
3.
Discuss the main characteristics of the major agro-ecological zones in Kenya.
[15marks]
4.
a)
State three (3) irrigation schemes in Kenya.
[3marks]
b)
Describe the major characteristics of Vertisols.
[3marks]
c)
Discuss the land tenure systems in East Africa and their impacts on
agricultural development.
[9marks]
5.
a)
State five (5) factors to consider when setting up an agricultural enterprise.
[5marks]
b)
Define the term ‘value-addition’ and explain its importance in smallholder
agriculture.
[10marks]
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