- Study the following photographs and use them to answer the question that follows.(Solved)
Study the following photographs and use them to answer the question that follows.
a) Identify the type of irrigation shown in the photograph.
b) State any two advantages of the above method of irrigation.
c) Other than the one shown above identify any other two methods that a farmer can use to irrigate his crops.
Date posted: September 13, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following diagrams shows various samples of soil aggregates.(Solved)
The following diagrams shows various samples of soil aggregates.
a) Identify the type of soils structures.
b) Briefly explain how soil structures P can be improved.
c) Name two places where soil structure labeled S can be found.
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- The table below shows weekly demand for rice in a market.(Solved)
The table below shows weekly demand for rice in a market.
Calculate the elasticity of demand (Ed) for rice when the price falls from Kshs. 10 to Kshs. 9 per Kg. (show your working)
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- The following are photographs of weeds obtained from the farm.(Solved)
The following are photographs of weeds obtained from the farm.
i) Identify the weeds
ii) State one major disadvantage of weed labeled A
iii) Give two reasons why weed C is difficult to control.
iv) State one economic importance of the weed labeled (B) to human beings
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- Name three field practices that are used to support weak stemmed crops.(Solved)
Name three field practices that are used to support weak stemmed crops.
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- Outline four areas that should be avoided when collecting a soil sample for testing.(Solved)
Outline four areas that should be avoided when collecting a soil sample for testing.
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- Name two types of labour records that can be kept by a large scale plantation farmer.(Solved)
Name two types of labour records that can be kept by a large scale plantation farmer.
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- Name any four physical methods of water treatment.(Solved)
Name any four physical methods of water treatment.
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- Identify two examples of intensive farming systems practiced in crop production.(Solved)
Identify two examples of intensive farming systems practiced in crop production.
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- Name any three crops that can be propagated by use of suckers.(Solved)
Name any three crops that can be propagated by use of suckers.
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- Identify two ways in which agriculture support agro based industries.(Solved)
Identify two ways in which agriculture support agro based industries.
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- List four main reasons that make fish farming popular.(Solved)
List four main reasons that make fish farming popular.
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- State and explain the use of four equipment a honey harvester would require to have when harvesting honey.(Solved)
State and explain the use of four equipment a honey harvester would require to have when harvesting honey.
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- Briefly state and explain five equipment a farmer will need when milking and state their uses.(Solved)
Briefly state and explain five equipment a farmer will need when milking and state their uses.
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- Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify the livestock equipment marked E above.
b) State two reasons that make branding be discouraged as a method of livestock identification.
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- The diagram below shows livestock parasites. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The diagram below shows livestock parasites. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify the parasites X and Y above.
b) State two effects that are caused by the parasite labeled X on the animal’s body.
c) Name one disease transmitted by parasite labeled X above.
d) State three measures taken to control the parasite labeled Y above.
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- The diagram below shows a tractor drawn implement. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The diagram below shows a tractor drawn implement. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
a) Name the parts A, B, C and D.
b) State two advantages of using the above implement over mould- board plough.
c) State the function of the parts labeled.
i) A
ii) D
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- State four disadvantages of animal drawn implements over tractor drawn implements.(Solved)
State four disadvantages of animal drawn implements over tractor drawn implements.
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- State two factors that could cause sudden stopping of a tractor engine.(Solved)
State two factors that could cause sudden stopping of a tractor engine.
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- State one significance of mobile calf pen in calf rearing.(Solved)
State one significance of mobile calf pen in calf rearing.
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