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The scarcity of land often compels peasant farmers to practice
A deforestation
B selective exploitation
C taungya system
D afforestation
The total land area of a country available for farming depends on the
A level of literacy of farmers
B climate of the area
C sex distribution of the population
D number of houses and other structures
The role of science and technology in the development of agriculture includes the following except
A provision of insecticides and drugs
B provision of good road network
C introduction of artificial insemination centres
D setting up produce marketing boards
In order to ensure that crop and animal diseases are not transferred across international boundaries, government must
A have a programme on agricultural education
B endeavour to produce only disease resistant species
C have and enforce quarantine services
D increase surveillance of its borders by security agents
Government laws and reforms are aimed at
A increasing agricultural production
B controlling farm profits
C discouraging investment in agriculture
D encouraging importation of agricultural produce
Which of the following groups of basic amenities should be provided in rural areas foe improves agricultural productivity?
A water,electricity and helth care centres
B electricity,guest houses and water
C health care centres,water and airports
D roads, airports and recreational centres
Inadequate food production in most developing countries is due to
A high populatoon growth
B inadequate technology
C infestation of farms by pests
D scarity of labour
Why would an extension officer prefer the use of television to radio when introducing a new technology to farmers?
A the extension officer can get immediate feedback
B the farmer can observe the various steps involved
C radio programmes are not reliable and clear enough
D it is cheaper to use television than radio
One of the functions of agricultural extension is
A cultivation of farmers farmlands
B cobstruction of farmers farmsteads
C organization and coordination of credit sources
D running of the country's formal education system
Which of the following activities is not correct about extension agents?
A educating farmers on the use of improved techniques
B teaching farmers how to plant their crops
C training school leavers to become professional farmers
D teaching farmers how to prepare and apply compost manure
The equilibrium price of rice is the price at which
A ita demand exceds supply
B its supply exceeds demand
C its supply equals demand
D consumers cannot buy the quality they want
In the event of increased government subsidies, the farmer's production cost
A falls,hence supply increases
B falls, hence supply decreases
C rises, hence supply increases
D falls, hence supply decreases
The functions of a farm manager include the following except
A decision making
B coordination of farm activites
C supervision of farm labourers
D financing agricultural projects
The method of fish preservation in which most of the moisture is lost is
A frying
B salting
C drying
D canning
Which of the following statements is not true of agricultural production?
A land is an immobile asset
B a fishing ground is a factor of production
C human resources constitute a factor of production
D availability of land is more important than its quality
The following factors are necessary for siting fish pond except
A reliable source of water supply
B type of soil
C topography
D climatic conditions
The following are practical measures of controlling trypanosomiasis except
A spraying against the vector
B modification of vector's habitat
C uswe od drug on diseased livestock
D vaccinating against trpanosomes
A viral disease of ruminants in which the affected animal shows symptoms of high fever and blood stained diarrhoea is likely to be
A pleuropneumonia
B rinderpest
C gastroenteritis
D babesiosis
Newcastle disease is caused by
A virus
B bacterium
C protozoan
D fungus
Which of the following is the main reason foe not keeping birds meant for commercial egg production under the extensive system of management? Birds
A are exposed to attack by predators
B waste a lot of productive energy roaming about
C are exposed to sufficient green forage
D are exposed to theft
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