Agriculture Grade 9 Questions
Agriculture Grade 9 Questions
1. The picture below shows a method of soil conservation where channels are constructed
and used for the safe disposal of excess runoff from the crop lands to some safe outlet
like rivers, streams or reservoirs.
(a) Identify the method of soil conservation shown in the picture above.
(1 mark)
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(b) Apart from the method in (a), name three other soil conservation methods in an
agricultural environment. (3 marks)
2. The Grade 8 Agriculture and Nutrition teacher explained to her learners that by carrying
out soil conservation measures, water can penetrate and stay in the soil to allow crops
to access and use the water for growth. Outline three other importance of soil
conservation. (3 marks)
3. Banda has constructed an underground tank for harvesting and storing water as shown
in the picture below.
(a) Apart from reservoir tanks and containers, name two other structures that can be
used for storing harvesting water. (2 marks)
a) forage (1 mk)
b) hay (1mk)
7. List down 4 methods used when cleaning and removing dirt from kitchen (4mks)
8. list 4 examples of agricultural support services farmers can obtain from ICT devices
(4mks)
10. Juma is the chief of majaribuni area was educating the villagers about innovative
technology in the kitchen garden Name four examples (4mks)
11. list 3 structures used to conserve surface run off water (4mks)
(a) What does each of the following processes in fish preparation involve?
(b) State the importance of each of the processes in (a) above. (2 marks)
15. give 2 reasons why bailing should not take place when it is completely dry. (2mks)