WAEC GCE Agricultural Science Answers for February 3rd, 2023

Welcome to our blog post on WAEC GCE Agricultural Science answers for the February 3rd, 2023 exam. If you’re a student sitting this exam, this post is for you! Here, we’ll be providing the questions and answers for the Agricultural Science paper that is scheduled for today 3rd of February, 2023.

WAEC GCE Agricultural Science Answers 2023

Number One

(1ai)
(i) Government should erect as many market infrastructures as possible
(ii) Government should stabilize prices of farm produce in the county.

(1aii)
(i) Storage facilities should be provided by the government at subsidized rates.
(ii) Provision of storage chemicals such as fumigants.

(1aiii)
(i) Construction of new feeder roads to open up the rural areas.
(ii) Construction of water ways to link up the riverine areas.

(1aiv)
(i) Rural farmers should be trained on modern system of farming.
(ii) Mass literacy programme should be embarrassed upon by the government. E.g. Nomadic education.

(1av)
(i) Flooding should be avoided.
(ii) Terracing and strip cropping should also br practiced.

(1b)
(i) Determination of size of farmland: Farm survey helps to determine the size or hecterage of farmland.
(ii) For Feasibility Studies: Farm survey is also important or useful for the preparation of feasibility studies.
(iii) Proper Use Of Farmland: Farm survey enables farmers to make proper use of land.
(iv) Planning Of Farmstead: Farm maps or soil maps are useful in planning the farmstead.

(1c)
(i) Creating a crumbly layer for planting
(ii) Protects the soil surface from rapid drying
(iii) Improves both the air and water penetrability into the soil
(iv) Improves nutrient availability to plants.

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Number 2

(2a)
(i)Broadcasting and band placement
(ii)Ring method and side dressing/Row placement
(iii)Foliar application and fertigation/Application through irrigation method
(iv)Plough-sole method and top dressing

(2b)
Alley cropping
This involves planting of leguminous trees that are wide apart as to allow the growing
of strips of arable crops within the rows of trees. WHILE Ley farming
This is the practice of alternating arable crop production with the growing of forage
crops at different periods of time on a piece of land.

(2c)
(i)General Provisions
(ii)Constitution of Forest Reserves and Declaration of Protected Forests
(iii)Administration of Forest Reserves and Protected Forest
(iv)Local Government Plantations and Forest Reserves
(v)Licences

(2d)
(i) manual sprinkling e.g. hand, brooms, brush.
(ii) Use of watering can and drip irrigation
(iii) Channel irrigation and sprinkler irrigation.

Number 3

(3ai)
Macronutrients are the nutrients your body needs in larger amounts, namely carbohydrates, protein, and fat. These provide your body with energy, or calories. WHILE Micronutrients are the nutrients your body needs in smaller amounts, which are commonly referred to as vitamins and minerals.

(3aii)
(i)zinc (Zn)
(ii)manganese (Mn)
(iii) copper (Cu)

(3bi)
-Advantage vegetative propagation-
(i)Plants that are propagated vegetatively are exactly like their parents they are true to type
(ii)Plants established by vegetative means usually grow faster, and mature earlier than those established from seed
(iii)Seed dormancy problems are completely eliminated in vegetative propagation

(3bii)
-Disadvantage vegetative propagation-
(i)The processes involved are time consuming
(ii)There is possibility of the transmission of diseases in vegetative materials
(iii)The planting material is usually bulky

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(3c)

Number 4

(4a)
-Dig the silage pit
-Cut the fresh grass/forage before flowering
-Wilt for few hours/day
-Collect the wilted forage and lay it at the bottom of the pit to a reasonable level
-Add ash/urea sprinkled on it
-Compress and add another layer of wilted forage, compress and add further ash/urea-fertilizer
-Add more wilted forage, ash/urea and compress until pit is filled
-Finally compress and then cover with tarpaulin or plastic polythene sheet
-Leave to ferment with minimum of 2 – 4 weeks

(4b)
FILL THE TABLE WITH THIS BELOW.
(i)Tagetes
(ii)Chamaecyparis obtusa
(iii)Sida acuta
(iv)Talinum fruticosum

(4c)
(i)earing disease-resistant stock
(ii)carrying out rotational grazing
(iii)feeding balanced ration
(iv)vaccinate their animals if possible and necessary.
(v)Segregate sick animals and call a veterinarian for advice.

(4d)
(i)rodents like giant rats
(ii)grass cutter.
(iii) nematodes and birds.

Number 6

(6ai)
Depreciation: (i) refers to the reduction in the value or performance of an asset, e.g. a farm machinery.

(6aii)
Farm inventory: (i) refers to the records of all the assets and liabilities of a farm, Examples of assets are cash at hand, land and landed properties, machinery, crops and livestock.

(6aiii)
balance sheet; (i)is a financial statement which shows the assets, liabilities and net worth of a farm at a point time. e;g; loan, record.

(6b)
(i)Originality in thought, word and action
(ii)He must be a good listener
(iii)Must be patient with the people and be able to offer clear judgement in all issues
(iv)Must be honest and transparent
(v)Must be able to take steps without being directed
(vi)Must be able to organize and implement programmes

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(6c)
(i)Favourable weather condition and low importers of rice.
(ii)Reduction in the price of inputs.
(iii)Reduction in taxation which stimulates production or Importation of rice.

(6d)
(i)Through urine
(ii)Through feces
(iii)through evaporation from the body surface and respiratory tract.

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