Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Form 3 Agriculture Term 1 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a separate document.

  The exam covers a duration of 2 hours and targets a total score of 80 marks. It is organized into three sections: Section A, Section B, and Section C. Section A (30 marks) contains compulsory short-answer questions (Questions 1-15). Section B (20 marks) consists of compulsory structured questions involving diagrammatic interpretations and calculations (Questions 16-19). Section C (30 marks) offers two essay-style questions (Questions 20 and 21), where the candidate is required to answer only one. The paper tests various agricultural concepts ranging from crop production to livestock management and soil science.

  The document covers the following topics:

  • Problems hindering agricultural development in Kenya
  • Characteristics of shifting cultivation
  • Aspects of rainfall important in crop production
  • Roles of micro-organisms in soil
  • Factors influencing the choice of tools for primary cultivation
  • Types of water pumps used on the farm
  • Factors considered when deciding to irrigate crops
  • Factors affecting the livestock industry in Kenya
  • Common camel species in Kenya
  • Factors determining crop spacing
  • Calculation of fertilizer application rates (Compound fertilizers)
  • Factors influencing harvesting time and stage
  • Reasons for raising seedlings in a nursery
  • Importance of keeping livestock healthy
  • Factors influencing food intake in livestock
  • Soil capillarity and soil types (Experiment analysis)
  • Vegetative propagation (Grafting methods and qualities of scion/rootstock)
  • Calculation of Single Superphosphate (SSP) fertilizer requirements
  • Classification of fertilizers by nutrients
  • Methods of fertilizer application
  • Furrow irrigation (Identification and advantages)
  • Uses of water on the farm
  • Soil sampling procedure using the Zigzag method
  • Preparation of compost manure
  • Ways of maintaining or improving soil fertility
  • Uses of farm records
  • Methods of controlling internal parasites in livestock
  • General methods of disease control in livestock
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 3
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE

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