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Agricultural Geography (Geog 401) Question Paper

Agricultural Geography (Geog 401) 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



TIME : 2 HOURS


INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
Define agricultural geography
(2 marks)
Explain five importance of studying agricultural geography
(10 marks)
Outline the evolution of agriculture from the pre-historic times to date.
(8 Marks)

Question Two
Explain how the following factors influence agriculture
Climate
(4 Marks)
Topographical factors
(4 marks)
Biotic factors
(4 marks)
Economic factors
(4 marks)
Social factors
(4 Marks)

Question Three
Discuss J.H. Von Thunen’s Theory of agricultural land use
(15 Marks)
Give five criticisms of the above theory
(5 Marks)

Question Four
Discuss five problems facing agricultural production in Kenya and give a possible solution to each problem
(10 marks)
Discuss three advantages and two demerits of genetically modified organisms (GMO)
(10 Marks)

Question Five
Differentiate ranching from nomadic pastoralism
(2 marks)
Explain four ways in which the Kenya government is working to improve the lives of nomadic pastoralists
(8 Marks)
Name two counties in Kenya where nomadic pastoralism is particised
(2 marks)
Discuss the contributions of agriculture to the economy of Kenya.
(8 Marks)




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