Agriculture Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2021

Candidate's Strength

 

Majority of the candidates were able to:

  • state the differences between freehold and leasehold land tenure systems;
  • give reasons why agriculture has not been fully mechanized in West Africa;
  • differentiate between a forest and a pasture;
  • list pasture management practices in West Africa;
  • enumerate the characteristics of sedimentary rocks;
  • list the farm structures used in storing harvested crops;
  • mention the effects of lice in poultry production;
  • explain ornamental plants as well as the maintenance practices carried out on it;
  • discuss Newcastle disease in question 5(a).
  • state the functions of the liver and kidney in farm animals;
  • explain agricultural credit, farm valuation and cash record;
  • mention the uses of poultry eggs to humans.