Nare 561:Water Harvesting And Irrigation Question Paper
Nare 561:Water Harvesting And Irrigation
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
WATER HARVESTING AND IRRIGATION (NARE 561) 2ND TRIMESTER 2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AUGUST, 2013
UNIT TITLE : NARE 561
UNIT CODE : WATER HARVESTING AND IRRIGATION
TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ''''''Answer ALL Questions in Section A and ANY TWO in Section B
SECTION A
Question One
a) Distinguish between micro-catchment water harvesting and macro-
catchment water harvesting and give an example of method for each
type. (10marks)
b) Discuss FOUR conditions in which surface irrigation is more suitable
than both sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation. (10marks)
c) State and explain FOUR ways in which water harvesting affects soil
conservation. (10marks)
SECTION B
Question Two
Discuss THREE points showing the relationship between water harvesting and economic development. (15marks)
Question Three
Discuss the meaning, the construction, and the management of <<a sub-surface dam>>. (15marks)
Question Four
List and discuss FIVE factors which may lead to poor water distribution with furrow irrigation. (15marks)
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