The following problems are encountered by an agricultural extension agent except

• A. Language barriers
• B. Uncoordinated efforts by government agencies
• C. High level of literacy among farmers
• D. High level of illiteracy among farmers

___________ is the process which assist farmers through educational procedures in improving farming methods

• A. Agricultural intension
• B. Agricultural extension
• C. Agricultural education
• D. Agricultural technology

(a) (i) Explain the term surface drainage. (ii)List three disadvantages of surface drainage

(b)(i) Define irrigation. (ii) State two aims of irrigation. (iii) List five problems associated with irrigation.

Mulching

• A. reduces evaporation of soil water
• B. increases soil acidity
• C. prevents seedling diseases
• D. improves soil texture

Which of the following is the correct order for land preparation?

• A. land clearing - ploughing - harrowing - ridging
• B. land clearing - harrowing - ploughing - ridging
• C. land clearing - ploughing - ridging - harrowing
• D. land clearing - harrowing - ridging - ploughing

When an animal eats wood and licks iron railing instead of the diet given to it, it is likely that the

• A. animal is on heat
• B. amnient temperature is too high
• C. diet is deficient in essential elements
• D. animal has a pathological disease problem

Which of the following sources of farm power is most flexible and adaptable to farm operations?

• A. animal power
• B. wind power
• C. human power
• D. solar power

Corms, rhizomes and tubers are examples of

• A. underground stems
• B. underground roots
• C. modified leaves
• D. earial stems

Citrus is usually propagated by

• A. budding
• B. layering
• C. use of stem cuttings
• D. use of bulbs

A livestock disease caused by a fungus is

• A. aspergillosis
• B. coccidiosis
• C. red water
• D. brucellosis