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History And Development Of East African Question Paper

History And Development Of East African

Course:Bachelor Of Education

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
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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]

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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