Agri 401:Sustainable Agriculture Question Paper
Agri 401:Sustainable Agriculture
Course:Agriculture And Natural Resources
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : AGRI 401
UNIT TITLE : SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all the questions in section A and any two in section B
SECTION A
1. Discuss the primary considerations for sustainability in Agriculture. (10 Marks)
2. Define the following terms: (10 Marks)
Organic Farming
Sustainable Agriculture
Home Gardening
Agro forestry
Integrated pest management
3. Sustainability in Agriculture is greatly enhanced, by use of eco-friendly systems and practices. Discuss some general features of eco-friendly practices. (10 Marks)
SECTION B
4. With examples discuss the following statement "our natural resources are either unutilized, under utilized or mis-utilized". (20 Marks)
5. (a) What is food security ? (2 Marks)
(b) Discuss the different measures i.e. short-term and long-term that can
curve food insecurity. (20 Marks)
6. Discuss some of the economic problems facing countries that rely mostly on Agriculture. (20 Marks)
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