Theory question 101
Introduction to Agriculture(a)(i) Define agriculture. (ii) List six branches of agriculture.
(b) State five differences between commercial agriculture and subsistence agriculture.
(c) State three merits and three demerits of using animal power on the farm.
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(a)(i) Agriculture is the science and art of growing crops and rearing animals for man's use, including processing and marketing of the products
(ii) Any six: crop science; animal science; soil science; agricultural economics; agricultural extension; agricultural engineering; fisheries; forestry; crop protection; home economics
(b) Any five (commercial vs subsistence): large vs small farms; high vs low capital; machines vs simple tools; hired skilled vs family labour; for sale/export vs family use; high vs low output; records kept vs rarely kept; specialised/monocropping vs mixed cropping
(c) Merits (any three): cheap to keep; pull heavy loads; give manure; can work on rough land; little technical skill needed; meat at end of working life. Demerits (any three): slow; get tired and sick; need feeding and care all year; cover small areas; may damage crops; need training
Use a table for the differences.