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Agriculture
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is horticulture | The science of cultivating plants |
| Give the importance of horticulture 4 | Source of nutrition,employment,economics aesthetic vaule |
| Name the two branches of horticulture | Plants can be cultivated for food production and for aesthetic value |
| Floriculture | Production and marketing of floral crops |
| Landscaping/ oinamental | Marketing and maintenance of lawns and establishing them |
| Olericulture | Production and marketing of vegetables |
| Pomology | Production of marketing fruits |
| Post-harvesting physiology | Prevent spoilage of horticultural crops |
| What does horticulture crops require 5 | Good soil,water,nutrients,sufficient sunlight,and management of pest and diseases |
| What is ecotourism | Tourism directed towards exotic natural environments and he observation of wild life |
| Benefits of of ecotourism 3 | Conservation of biological and cultural diversity,providing jobs to local ppl ,increasing awareness and knowledge of different cultures and environment. |
| Agritourism features 3 | Traditional types of plants growing fruits and vegetables,beautifully cultivated parks ,areas growing ornamental flowers |
| What is agritourism | A form of tourism where visitors can experience and be part of a farm |
| List some economic activities on the farm 3 | Production,consumption, marketing |
| Production | The process bt which basic resources are combined to obtain a given commodity |
| Types of production | Primary (raw material) Secondary -manufacturing |
| List some problems of production 3 | Unavailability of adequate supply Seasonality of supply Improper and untimely harvesting practices |
| Ways to improve production 3 | Quality control,education of the farmer to improve quality,availability of credit |
| What is labour | The human effort used in production |
| 3 types of labour | Operatator labour Family labour Hired labour |
| List the two types of labour | Permanent and temporary labour |
| Operator labour | Is where the farmer does everything |
| Family labour | The farm is managed by the farmer and members of his family |
| State some problems associated with labour 3 | Low wages,absenteeism,psychological attitude |
| Marketing | The system which enables the goods to move from producer to consumer |
| How can you improve marketing 3 | Beeter roads and transportation,high import tax,availability of loans and credits |
| Problems with marketing 3 | Inadequate transportation services,poor storage facilities and inefficient distribution system |
| Demand | The quanity that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price at a certain time |
| Capital | Factor of production which comprises buildings,machinery,tools and cash |
| List two groups capital can be grouped in | Durable or fix-more than one year useful life Working or circulating capital-imputs which are constantly being used up |
| Solutions to labour problems 3 | Edcation of public,provide basic infrastructure,increase production |
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