Reduces impact of raindrops on the ground
Reduces speed of surface runoff thereby encouraging sinking of water and setting of soil.
Protect soil against wind erosion
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State three types of micro catchment
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State three types of micro catchment
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December 20, 2017
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State three methods of harvesting trees in agroforestry.
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State three methods of harvesting trees in agroforestry.
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December 20, 2017
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Give four factors that influence the number of secondary cultivation in seedbed preparation.
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Give four factors that influence the number of secondary cultivation in seedbed preparation.
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December 20, 2017
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(a) Why should the following precautions be taken when transplanting vegetable crop seedling?(i) Watering the nursery before transplanting. (ii) Lifting the seedling with a garden...
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(a) Why should the following precautions be taken when transplanting vegetable crop seedling?
(i) Watering the nursery before transplanting.
(ii) Lifting the seedling with a garden trowel.
(iii) Application of a light mulch.
(iv) Transplanting when the weather is cool.
(b) State two causes of blossom-end rot disease in tomatoes.
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December 19, 2017
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Give four characteristics of variable inputs.
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Give four characteristics of variable inputs.
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December 19, 2017
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Outline the procedure of processing honey using heat method
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Outline the procedure of processing honey using heat method
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December 19, 2017
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Outline five practices that are carried out on fish before preservation
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Outline five practices that are carried out on fish before preservation
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December 19, 2017
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Discuss production of cabbage under the following subheadings:(i) Ecological requirements (ii) Transplanting (iii) Diseases
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Discuss production of cabbage under the following subheadings:-
(i) Ecological requirements
(ii) Transplanting
(iii) Diseases
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December 19, 2017
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Outline the factors that determine the time of harvesting
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Outline the factors that determine the time of harvesting
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December 19, 2017
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State four care and maintenance practices for a tractor battery
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State four care and maintenance practices for a tractor battery.
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December 18, 2017
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State four ways in which a production ration may be utilized by cattle
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State four ways in which a production ration may be utilized by cattle
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December 18, 2017
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List four ways through which soil PH influences crop production
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List four ways through which soil PH influences crop production
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December 18, 2017
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Give five reasons for seed selection in crop production
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Give five reasons for seed selection in crop production
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December 18, 2017
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(a) Give the functions of the following parts of a reciprocating mower.(i) Shoe (ii) Swath board (iii) Cutter bar (b) Outline two maintenance practices on...
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(a) Give the functions of the following parts of a reciprocating mower.
(i) Shoe
(ii) Swath board
(iii) Cutter bar
(b) Outline two maintenance practices on a disc plough
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December 15, 2017
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Outline five reasons for feeding livestock
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Outline five reasons for feeding livestock
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December 15, 2017
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Outline the effects of land fragmentation and sub-division.
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Outline the effects of land fragmentation and sub-division.
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December 15, 2017
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Differentiate between land fragmentation and land sub-division
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Differentiate between land fragmentation and land sub-division.
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December 15, 2017
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(a)Give two reasons for carrying out Trelishing (b)Name the most likely crop managed through Trelishing. (c)Name one other method of training crops apart from Trelishing
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a)Give two reasons for carrying out Trelishing
b)Name the most likely crop managed through Trelishing.
c)Name one other method of training crops apart from Trelishing
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December 15, 2017
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State two positive effects of winds on agriculture.
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State two positive effects of winds on agriculture.
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December 15, 2017
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State four reasons for carrying out primary tillage.
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State four reasons for carrying out primary tillage.
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December 15, 2017
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