2025 Form 2 Agriculture Mid Term 2 Exam with Marking Scheme

This  exam covers: Introduction to Agriculture: Methods of farming. Farm practices that demonstrate agriculture as an art. Water Supply, Irrigation and Drainage: Underground water sources on farms. Aspects of rainfall that a crop farmer should consider. Surface irrigation methods. Land Preparation (Tillage): Benefits of rolling as a tertiary operation in seedbed preparation. Methods of land clearing. Identifying land preparation operations (e.g., ridges and furrows from a diagram) and understanding their purpose. Farm Tools and Equipment: Types of spanners found on a farm. Identifying appropriate tools for specific farm tasks (e.g., cutting metal sheets, measuring timber). Livestock Production: Naming breeds of dairy goats kept on farms. Crop Production (Horticulture): Identifying the branch of horticulture involved in the production of specific crops (e.g., cabbages – Olericulture, avocado – Pomology). Soil Science: Factors influencing soil formation. Identifying soil structures from diagrams. Understanding where certain soil structures can be found. Ways a farmer can improve the structure of waterlogged clay soil. Farming Systems: Advantages of mixed farming. Farm Records and Accounts: Naming types of inventory records.