Which of the following land tenure system for individual ownership?
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The development of agriculture in West Africa is not generally affected by
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The most common grazing system in West Africa is
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Which of the following is not a role of government in agricultural production?
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The main reason for establishing game reserves is to prevent wildlife from
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Which of the following practices promote agricultural development?
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The biotic factor which derives much benefit from livestock and reduces productivity is a
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The removal of top soil from a small area of soil surface due to the impact of raindrops is known as
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Which of the following groups of crops grow best in the savanna zones of West Africa?
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High temperature and pressure convert sandstone to
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Which of the following factors is both a physical and a chemical agent of rock weathering?
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Physical properties of clay soil include
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Streak disease of maize is caused by
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In the carbon cycle, atmospheric carbon dioxide is replenished by
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The following farming practices expose the soil to agents of erosion except
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Which of the following effects is not due to water-logging?
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An advantage of sprinkler irrigation is that
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The main sources of farm power in West Africa are
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The function of the mouldboard in a mouldboard plough is to
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The objectives of farm mechanization include the following except to
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The survey instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles on the field is the
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A farmstead should be located close to a source of water because of the following reasons except
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Which of the following activities are cultural practices? I. Harrowing II. Filling-in III. Mulching
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Training of yam vines is important to
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Grafting involves the
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Which of the following products is not from coconut?
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The most convenient method of fertilizer application used when crops have been planted in rows is
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of weeds?
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Coffea spp. grows best
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A major raw material of the paper industry is
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Which of the following farming practices are cultural methods used to control pests and diseases? I. Crop rotation II. Mixed farming III. Monoculture
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The recommended spacing for oil palm cultivation is
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Which of the following plants is a pasture legume?
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Mould growth on cereal grains stored in damp conditions is caused by
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Corms, rhizomes and tubers are examples of
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Which of the following operations takes place in a ginnery?
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The maize stem borer is best controlled by
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Disease resistance is one of the aims of crop improvement because it
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Which of the following characteristics is not important in beef cattle breeding?
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The milk let down hormones in farm animals is called
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Rabbits can digest roughages because they possess
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Natural immunity can be conferred on newly-born animals through
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The average gestation period in sheep is
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Feeds given to animals solely to sustain their live weight is called
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Which of the following feedstuffs requires much processing before being fed to animals?
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Mating in poultry is known as
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The causal organism of anthrax in farm animals is known as
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Which of the following fish species is found in fresh water?
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The disease which affects only animals other than humans is
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Prevention of animal diseases involves the following except
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Which of the following organisms is an ectoparasite of farm animals?
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Which of the following factors is the least important in selecting a site for a fish-pond?
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The fish preservation method, which results in the greatest water loss is
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An infectious disease of livestock characterized by sudden death and black bloody discharge from the nose, mouth and eyes is known as
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The source of credit with the most unfavourable terms of payment in West Africa is
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Which of the following items is a liability to a farm?
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Which of the following problems are associated with agricultural marketing in West Africa? I. Seasonality of produce II. Transportation of produce III. Access to credit
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The extension method that will benefit only the literate farmers is
