ZIMSEC AGRICULTURE QUESTION PAPERS II, COMPILATION PREPARED BY MATHEW MUDERERE
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Course
ZIMSEC AGRICULTURE
Institution
ZIMSEC AGRICULTURE
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1. EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF CAMPFIRE............4
Encourages the particitation by the community
Empower the community to manage their resources/improve
infrastructure
Improve the living standards of the rural communities
Creat employment brings in foreign c...
ZIMSEC AGRICULTURE QUESTION PAPERS II, 2003-2012 COMPILATION
PREPARED BY MATHEW MUDERERE
EMAIL..mathewmuderere@gmail.com
CELL ...0772106567
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2003................
1. EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF CAMPFIRE............4
Encourages the particitation by the community
Empower the community to manage their resources/improve
infrastructure
Improve the living standards of the rural communities
Creat employment brings in foreign currency source
2. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS
a. BIODIVERITY....variety of living organisms
b. HABITAT........where an organism live
3. EXPLAIN THE EFFECT OF EXCEEDING THE CARRING CAPACITY OF
GAME PARKS
Competition for resources
Damanging of ecosystem
Extinction of some species due to competition
Increase conflict with man
Diseases outbreak
Soil erosion/overgrazing
4. EXPLAIN THE EFFECTS ORGANIC MATTER ON SOIL
a. SOIL CONSERVATION........binds the soil together,improve
aeration/infiltration,improves drainage,acts as mulch
b. WATER CONSERVATION........improves water holding
capacity,minimises surface run off,increases water
infiltration,acts as mulch
5. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF EARLY PLANTING UNDER DRY LAND
FARMING.......4
Extend the length of growing season
Plants take advantages of high early summer temperatures
Helps in weed control
Plants grow before pest/diseases builds up
Yields are increased
Grain filling period lengthened
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,ZIMSEC AGRICULTURE QUESTION PAPERS II, 2003-2012 COMPILATION
PREPARED BY MATHEW MUDERERE
EMAIL..mathewmuderere@gmail.com
CELL ...0772106567
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6. STATE THE FACTORS THAT FARMERS CONSIDER WHEN DETERMINING
OPTIMUMU PLANT POPULATION..............3
Type of crop
Stature of the variety
Climate condition
Soil fertility
Availability of irrigation
Availability of inputs-seedsand fertilizers
7. LIST DISADVANTAGE OF ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION........3
New varieties can not be produced
Planting material isbulky
Not easy to transport
Lack of diseases resistant
Loss of the whole crop in time of natural disaster/drought/diseases
Planting operation is labour intensive
8. EXPLAIN WITH EXAMPLES THE FOLLOWING TERMS...........
a. VARIABLE COSTS...cost which apply to individual menterprise
only,cost which nchange with scale of production
b. FIXED COST.......cost which apply to the farm as a whole,cost
which do not change with scale of production
c. UNCERTAINITY........unwanted happenings which a farmer has
no control over eg change in gorvenment policy
9. EXPLAIN HOW FARMERS CAN GUARD AGAINST RISK IN FARMING
BUSSINESS........3
Maintain mflexibility
Maintain reserves of food
Use records or financial information
Take insurance
10.WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FARMING COOPERATIVES.........4
Benefits from economics of large scale production
Easy access to credits /loans
Sharimg of overhead cost
Eliminates middleman
Easy dissemination of information
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,ZIMSEC AGRICULTURE QUESTION PAPERS II, 2003-2012 COMPILATION
PREPARED BY MATHEW MUDERERE
EMAIL..mathewmuderere@gmail.com
CELL ...0772106567
Big bargaining power
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Can memploy well trained/experienced staff
11.EXPLAIN HOW LEAVES ARE ADAPTED TO CARRY OUT
PHOTOSYTHESIS.......4
Leaves are broad to provide lage surface area
To allow fro easy diffusion of gases through short distances/trap
sunlight
Many stomatas for gaseous exchange
Many veins to supply water
Palisade on the upper surface-highest number of chloroplast to
trap light
Air spaces on the spongy mesophyll
12.WHAT FACTORS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN PRODUCING FOR
MARKET.......4
Size of the enterprise
Level of production
Seasonal production
Length of production cycle
Perishable goods
Gluts
Shortage/scarsity
Gorvenment controls
Quality of products or transport
Supply,demand,price of product
13.EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF FARM BUDGET TO FARMERS.......2
Choice of enterprice
Level of production
Availability of inputs
Cost/take advantages of early purchase
Calculate variable cost at the end
Enable one to get loans
Farmer plans ahead
Assess feasibility of enterprise
14.DESCRIBE HOW CONTOUR RIDGES ARE MAINTAINED.......
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PREPARED BY MATHEW MUDERERE
EMAIL..mathewmuderere@gmail.com
CELL ...0772106567
Remove stones/any foreign materials
Cut trees or shrubs growing in the chanel
Cut grass
15.LIST THE CAUSES OF DESTRUCTION OF WOODY VEGETATION IN
ZIMBABWE
Construction materials
Firewood/fuel
Wild life pressure
Grazing of livestocks/wild animals
Veld fires
Infrastructure/roads contruction/building
Population pressure
Droughts pest and diseases
Need for agric lands
16.A FARMER PRODUCED 5 TONNES OF MAIZE DURING THE 2001 -2002
SEASON.GMB PRODUCE PRICE FOR THE MAIZE WAS $16
000/TONNE.THE TOTAL COST OF INPUTS ON THE MAIZE PROJECT
WAS $50 000.A BROILER ENTERPRISE GAVE THE FARMER A RETURN
OF $150 000 AFTER SPENDING $80 000.THE FARMER ALSO $25 000
ON RENTALS ,$20 000 ON TRACTOR REPAIRS AND $11 000 ON
INSURANCE
a. CALCULATE THE TOTAL VALUE OF PRODUCTION FOR
THE SEASON
maize=5x16000=80 000
broilers=150 000
total=80 000+ 150 000=230 000
b. CALCULATE THE GROSS MARGIN FOR THE MAIZE AND
BROILER
Maize=80 000-50 000=30 000
Broilers=150 000-80 000=70 000
c. WHAT IS THE TOTAL GROSS MARGIN FOR THE FARM
30 000+70 000=100 000
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