AGRICULTURE PAPER 1 QUESTIONS

AGRICULTURE FORM 2 REVISION KITS MODEL03052023002

Explain four factors that influence the depth of planting crops

Explain the harvesting of bulb onions

Describe the establishment of cabbages under the following subheadings., i)Land preparation ii)Transplanting

Outline the characteristics of ideal agro-forestry tree species

Describe the harvesting of sugarcane

Describe seven management practices that should be carried out on a vegetable nursery after sowing until the seedlings are ready for transplanting.

Explain eight factors that encourage soil erosion

Outline six ways in which wind negatively affects agricultural production

State and explain any five cultural method of controlling weeds

The diagrams below illustrate field management practices. Study them carefully and answer the questions that follow

Below is an illustration of an activity carried out in agroforestry

The diagram below illustrates crop diseases, study the diagrams carefully and answer the questions that follow

The transaction below shows Mr Mukindias financial position in his farm business for the year.

State four factors that affect elasticity of demand

Give three reasons why seed selection is important in the establishment of crops

Differentiate between soil texture and soil structure

Give four factors that affect the quality of silage

Outline four factors that affect the effectiveness of a pesticide

List down four types of financial books farmers should keep

Give two activities carried out during hardening off tomato seedlings

Give four benefits of practicing organic farming.

State three ways by which plant nutrients may be lost from the soil

Give four characteristics of variable inputs

Give two reasons for carrying out each of the following operations in the land. a) Rolling b) Leveling