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A crop not requiring more than 750 mm annual rainfall is most suitable for cultivation in
Aswampy forest
Bsahel savanna
Crain forest
Dsudan savanna
Eguinea savanna
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Question 1282
waec1990
Which of the following factors affecting land availability and use is a socio-economic factor?
Apopulation pressure
Bsoil type
Ctopography
Dfarming systems
Eclimate
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Question 1283
waec1990
In encouraging farmers to produce more of a particular crop, the Nigerian government has helped farmers in marketing that crop through the establishment of
Arural schools of agriculture
Bmarkets for the sale of crops
Cmarketing boards
Drural extension offices
Euniversities of agriculture
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Question 1284
waec1990
Which of the following is not the role of government in agricultural production?
Aprovision of loans and credits
Bbuilding of storage facilities
Cestablishment of efficient marketing outlets
Dprovision of subsidies
Eprovision of labour
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Question 1285
waec1990
Subsistence farming can be appropriately described as planting of crops and rearing of livestock
Afor the benefit of the whole country
Bas export for earning foreign exchange
Cfor the benefit of the community only
Dfor the benefit of the farmer and his family
Eas raw materials for agro-based industries
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Question 1286
waec1989
Most farmers in Nigeria are hesitant in adopting new farming techniques because they
Aare poor and cannot afford to take risks
Bdo not trust the extension worker
Cdo not accept anything that comes from the government
Dare too old-fashioned to adopt new ideas
Eare afraid of the market instability
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Question 1287
waec1989
Which of the following is a day-to-day record of work on a farmer's farm?
Acrop yield book
Blabour diary
Cfarm inventory
Dproduce account
Eprofit and loss account
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Question 1288
waec1989
Farm credits given to farmers can be only in form of
Acash
Btractor hiring
Cinsecticides application
Dfertilizer use
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Question 1289
waec1989
The following are factors of agricultural production except
Afarmstead
Bland
Clabour
Dcapital
Emanagement
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Question 1290
waec1989
the factors that can predispose animals to diseases include the following except
Apoor housing
Bmalnutrition
Cimmunity
Dphysical injuries
Eunfavourable weather
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Question 1291
waec1989
Which of the following is not used for identification purpose in livestock?
Atattooing
Bbranding
Ctagging
Dnotching
Eshearing
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Question 1292
waec1989
Low fibre and high energy feeds are classified as
Asupplement
Bconcentrates
Croughages
Dadditives
Ebasal feeds
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Question 1293
waec1989
Which of the following is not a factor affecting fertility in farm animals?
Aage
Bovulation rate
Cnumber of ova fertilized
Dnumber of offspring produced
Elactation rate
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Question 1294
waec1989
The following factors should be considered when selecting a farm animal irrespective of the use management and cost except
Aheredity
Bage
Chealth
Dfecundity
Ecolour
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Question 1295
waec1989
The commonest ectoparasites of birds are
Alice
Bfleas
Cticks
Dmites
Ehouseflies
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Question 1296
waec1989
Some of the by-products of fish include the following except
Afish meal
Bfish silage
Cglue
Doil
Eleather
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Question 1297
waec1989
Minerals such as contained in oyster shell help animals to
Abuild up their body tissue
Bdevelop their bones and teeth
Chave balanced diet
Ddevelop immunity against deficiency diseases
Eincreas their blood mineral content
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Question 1298
waec1989
The exotic breeds of rabbits found in Nigeria include the following except
Anew zealand white
Bchinchila
Camerican albino
Dflemish gaint
Erhode island red
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Question 1299
waec1989
The act of giving birth in rabbits is known as
Akidding
Bfarrowing
Ckindling
Dcalving
Elambing
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Question 1300
waec1989
Which of the following is not a factor of improvement in breeding cattle?
