(i) State three problems facing coffee farmers you are likely to observe during the field study.
? Poor feeder roads / poorly maintained roads within the coffee farms.
? Shortage of labour in case it is during harvesting.
? Presence of pests such as leaf moths / thrips on coffee bushes.
- Premature drop of coffee berries / molds on berries indicating presence of coffee berry disease.
- Wilting / drying coffee bushes as result of drought.
- Some scanty coffee bushes an indication of soil exhaustion.
- Respiratory problems due to heavy spraying of coffee bushes.
(ii) Give two methods you would use to collect data other than observation.
- Field sketching
- Note taking
- Collecting sample
- Photograph taking / video recording.
Kavungya answered the question on May 28, 2019 at 11:32
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