es ‘rest cove 01203020 FORM TP 2009038 MAY/JUNE 2009 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (Single-Award) General Proficiency Paper 02 2 hours READ. [ESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY 1, There are nine questions in this booklet, six in Section I and three in Section IL Answer ALL questions. 2. Bach question in Section I carries 4 marks. Each question in Section Ik carries 12 marks. 3, Foreach question in Section I, write your answer in the space provided. For each {question in Section I, write your answer in the answer booklet provided. Auach the answer booklet to the question paper and return them at the end of the examination. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO ‘Copyright © 2007 Caribbean Examinations Couneil ®. All rights reserved. (012030201 2009Answer ALL questions. Write your answer in the space provided. 1. Many non-governmental organizations have been promoting food security through home gardening. Mary is interested in home gardening, but the soil around her home is rocky and Unsuitable for-growing crops. (2) Recommend TWO methods which Mary can use to grow vegetables at her home, (2marks) (b) State ONE advantage for EACH method recommended in (a) above (2marks) ‘Total 4 marks Marketing ane rural infrastructure are «wo major constraints to agriculture in the Caribbean region. (a) Name TWO OTHER constraints to agriculture in the Caribbean region. (marks) (b) Patsy isa vegetable farmer and she is experiencing problems in getting workers to assist her fon her farm, Suggest TWO ways jnwhieh Patsy can overcome this problem. (2 marks) Total 4 marks ‘ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (012020201 20093. Plants grow best on slightly acidic o neutral soils. A farmer tests his soil and the results indicate that itis acidic (a) What isthe possible pH range of the farmer’s acidic soil? (imark) (b) Identify ONE soil amendment the farmer can use to treat this problem, (Cimark) (©) Briefly explain how the farmer would apply the soil amendment identified in (b) above. (C2marks) Total 4 marks 4. Figure | and Figure 2 show machinery and equipment used on a farm. Figure 1 Figure 2 (a) Identify the machinery and equipment in Figure 1 and Figure 2. Figure | Figure 2: (2marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (01202020/F 2009