Ecz agricultural science grade 12 2016 paper 1
EXAMINATION FOR THE GCE OLEVEL
Section B
Answer any three questions from this section.
(a) State the advantages of crop rotation.
(b) Distinguish clearly between:
6 [4]
(0 mixed cropping, and
(ii) mixed farming. [6]
(c) Explain how intercrops maintain the soil fertility and reduce soil erosion. [10]
[Total: 20]
7 ) For Maize:
(a) State the usual time of the year when the seed is sown and the reason
for this.
(b) Describe the desirable conditions of the soil prior to seed sowing and
explain how this is achieved.
Describe how you would decide when the crop is ready for harvest.
