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History And Development Of East African Question Paper

History And Development Of East African

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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