The weaknesses of the candidates include their inability to:

1. state the effects of communal land tenure system on agriculture;
2. suggest ways of improving upon communal land. tenure system;
3. state the major function of parts of the: tractor;
4. discuss the effects of climatic factors on agricultural production;
   
5. discuss, a simple experiment to determine the pH of a soil sample;
   
6. calculate the quantity of compost required to manure a cassava sub-plot
   

In a 4-course rotation;

1. describe the nature and effect of damage caused by insect-pests on crops (bean beetle, grasshopper and yam beetle;
2. list characteristics of beef cattle;
3. mention features to consider in selecting a rabbit for breeding;
4. distinguish between roughages and concentrates; basal feeds and supplement;
5. describe the process of egg formation in poultry with the aid of a labelled  diagram;
6. state the main goals of farmers;

list the production resources at the disposal of farmers; explain the limiting factors farmers experience in fanning

SUGGESTED REMEDY

The Chief Examiners recommended the following to remedy the weaknesses;

1. Only qualified Agricultural Science graduate teachers should be engaged in the teaching of agriculture in secondary schools
2. Agriculture Science teachers should teach their students how to interpret questions in order to know the requirement of 1the questions
3. Students should be exposed to the practical aspects of agriculture through school farms, field trip and excursion

-   Agricultural Science teachers should practice topics/requiring calculation with their students