Maneb Agri Essay by Sir Godfrey

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AGRICULTURE ESSAY QUESTION (FROM 1990 TO 2020)
1. Describe any five types of soil structures (10 Marks)
2. Explain ant five ways in which soil texture can be maintained and
improved (10 Marks)
3. Describe any five physical properties of the soil (10 Marks)
4. Describe any five factors that affect soil pH (10 Marks)
5. Describe any five advantages of sexual propagation (10 Marks)
6. Using a well labelled diagram describe the following processes
A. Layering
B. Budding
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C. Grafting (10 Marks)
7. Describe five advantages of asexual propagation (10 Marks)
8. Explain any five roles of essential plant nutrients in proper plant growth
and development (10 Marks)
9. Describe any five ways in which essential plant nutrients are depleted in
the soil (10 Marks)
10.Explain any five impact of weeds (10 Marks)
11.Describe any three methods of weeds control (10 Marks)
12.Describe any five harmful effects of pests (10 Marks)
13.Describe any five legislative measures of controlling pests and diseases

(10 Marks)
14.In what way is chemical weed control advantage, give five points (10
Marks)
15.Describe any five importance of fruits (10 Marks)
16.Describe any five factors which needs to be considered when feeding

animals (10 Marks)
17.Explain the steps which needs to be followed when formulating a ration

using a Pearson square (10 Marks)
18.Write brief notes on the following members of a marketing channels
A. Agriculture development and marketing corporation
B. Middlemen
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C. Producers
D. Consumer (10 Marks)
19.Explain any five ways in which the marketing margins can be reduced (10
Marks)
20.Explain any five ways in which population distribution by location affects

the marketing of agricultural products (10 Marks)
21.Explain any five reason why farmer keep records (10 Marks)
22.Explain any five objectives of crop improvement in maize that would

contribute towards ending world hunger (10 Marks)
23.Explain any five ways in which the depth of soil affects plant growth and
development (10 Marks)
24.Describe any five factors that affect milk yield in a dairy cow (10 Marks)
25. “Evidence shows that the use of agricultural technology in Malawi is

biased towards males.”
Explain any five causes for this. (10 Marks)
26. Explain any five ways in which research could promote high food
production in Malawi.
27.Describe any five factors that should be considered when mechanizing a

farm. (10 Marks)
28.Describe any five characteristics of soil that makes it suitable for crop
production. ( 10 Marks)

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29.Low income farmers are living near Rural Growth Center where demand for
agricultural products is high. They have the following resources and
services at their disposal: Large arable land and herd of cattle, Agricultural
Research and Extension Trust (ARET), Ox-training unit, Agricultural Trading
Company (ATC), Extension Planning Area (EPA), ADMARC and a perennial
river. Despite of having all these resources, they live in an abject poverty.
(10 Marks)
30.Explain any five ways in which the farmers could seize this business
opportunity in order to maximize profit.
Malawi as a country faces a lot of challenges to trade her agricultural

products.
Describe how our beloved country can promote international trading of

agricultural commodities. (10 Marks)
31.The development of the technique of artificial insemination has been very

beneficial to the livestock farmers in Malawi. Explain some of the
obstacles that prevent some farmers from making use of this technology.
(10 Marks)
32.It is important to prevent soils degradation rather than attempting to cure it

after the damage has been done. Explain how farmers in your area use
physical methods of conserving soil. ( 10 Marks)
33.It is said that in a hen the process of making an egg takes roughly 24 hours
so that it is only possible for a hen to lay one egg daily. With the aid of a
large, well labelled diagram discuss the process of egg making up to the
time of lay. ( 10 Marks)

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34.Explain any five objectives of crop improvement in maize that would
contribute towards ending world hunge (10 Marks)
35.Explain any five ways in which the depth of soil affects plant growth and
development
36.Describe any five factors that affect milk yield in a dairy cow ( 10 Marks)
37. “Evidence shows that the use of agricultural technology in Malawi is

biased towards males.”Explain any five cause for this. (10 Marks)
38.Explain any five ways of controlling diseases in sheep (10 marks)
39.With the aid of well labelled diagram explain how fruits can be propagated
by layering (10 marks)
40.Describe five factors to consider when feeding animals (10 marks)
41.Explain five ways in which weeds are harmful in crop production (10
marks)
42.Explain any five seed treatments done I pasture establishment. (10 Marks)
43.Discuss any five signs of heat in a cow. (10 Marks)
44.With the aid of well labelled diagram explain how an egg is produced in a
chicken (10 Marks)
45. Explain any five factors to consider before choosing an irrigation system.
( 10 Marks)
46.Explain any five factors that affect enterprise combination. (10 Marks)
47. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe egg production process in
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a hen. (10 Marks)
48. Explain any five ways of conserving water. (10 Marks)
49.Explain five effects of weeds in crop production (10 Marks)
50.Outline five factors that influence the adoption of crop rotation program
(10 Marks)
51.Outline the 2 methods of weed control comprised of their advantages and

disadvantages. (10 Marks)
52.With the aid of well labeled diagrams describe how you would determine
texture of the soil using manipulative method. (10 Marks)
53. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of asexual propagation. (10

Marks)
54.Explain any five ways of controlling diseases in sheep. (10marks)
55.With the aid of a well labeled diagram explain how fruits can be
propagated by layering. (10marks)
56.Describe five factors to consider when feeding animals. (10marks)
57.Explain five ways in which weeds are harmful in crop production. (10
Marks)
58.Explain any five differences between marketing and trading of agricultural

commodities.
59.You are provided with samples of sand, silt and clay. With the aid of
suitable diagrams, describe an experiment you would carry out to
determine drainage properties of the given soil samples. In your
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description include: aim of the experiment, apparatus used, expected
results and conclusion (10 Marks)
60.Discuss any five main causes of gender bias in agricultural development in

Malawi. (10 Marks)
61.Discuss any five ways in which graphic aids can be effectively used in
writing a report of an agricultural experiment. (10 Marks)
62.Explain any five factors that contribute to the success of agricultural

cooperatives.
63.Describe any five agricultural technologies which ensure food security. (10
Marks)
64.With the aid of well labelled diagram describe the reproductive system of
a bull (10 Marks)
Explain any five measures which can be used in Legislative control of pests and
diseases which reduce
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GODFREY MALATA

AGRICULTURE ESSAY QUESTION (FROM 1990 TO 2020)

1. Describe any five types of soil structures (10 Marks)

3. Describe any five physical properties of the soil (10 Marks)

4. Describe any five factors that affect soil pH (10 Marks)

5. Describe any five advantages of sexual propagation (10 Marks)

6. Using a well labelled diagram describe the following processes

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7. Describe five advantages of asexual propagation (10 Marks)

10.Explain any five impact of weeds (10 Marks)

11.Describe any three methods of weeds control (10 Marks)

12.Describe any five harmful effects of pests (10 Marks)

13.Describe any five legislative measures of controlling pests and diseases

15.Describe any five importance of fruits (10 Marks)

16.Describe any five factors which needs to be considered when feeding

17.Explain the steps which needs to be followed when formulating a ration

18.Write brief notes on the following members of a marketing channels

A. Agriculture development and marketing corporation

D. Consumer (10 Marks)

20.Explain any five ways in which population distribution by location affects

22.Explain any five objectives of crop improvement in maize that would

25. “Evidence shows that the use of agricultural technology in Malawi is

Explain any five causes for this. (10 Marks)

27.Describe any five factors that should be considered when mechanizing a

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Malawi as a country faces a lot of challenges to trade her agricultural

Describe how our beloved country can promote international trading of

31.The development of the technique of artificial insemination has been very

32.It is important to prevent soils degradation rather than attempting to cure it

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37. “Evidence shows that the use of agricultural technology in Malawi is

38.Explain any five ways of controlling diseases in sheep (10 marks)

40.Describe five factors to consider when feeding animals (10 marks)

43.Discuss any five signs of heat in a cow. (10 Marks)

48. Explain any five ways of conserving water. (10 Marks)

49.Explain five effects of weeds in crop production (10 Marks)

51.Outline the 2 methods of weed control comprised of their advantages and

53. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of asexual propagation. (10

54.Explain any five ways of controlling diseases in sheep. (10marks)

56.Describe five factors to consider when feeding animals. (10marks)

58.Explain any five differences between marketing and trading of agricultural

60.Discuss any five main causes of gender bias in agricultural development in

62.Explain any five factors that contribute to the success of agricultural

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