Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises KCSE 2026 Agriculture Paper 1 Prediction Paper with Answers (Set 1). The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Agriculture Paper 1 prediction examination designed to prepare candidates for the national assessment.

  This paper assesses core principles of crop production, soil science, agricultural economics, and land tenure systems, emphasizing scientific farming practices and field management techniques.

  • Total Marks: 90
  • Number of Questions: 25 (Questions 1 - 25)
  • Structure: Three sections: Section A (30 marks, all questions compulsory), Section B (20 marks, all questions compulsory), and Section C (40 marks, choose any two questions).

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Introduction to Agriculture (Scientific aspects)
    • Agricultural Economics (Opportunity cost)
    • Pasture Management (Effects of late defoliation)
    • Soil Fertility (Leguminous crops in green manures, nitrogenous fertilizers)
    • Weed Control (Harmful effects of weeds)
    • Crop Production (Pruning in bananas, blossom-end rot in tomatoes, stooking maize, tissue culture)
    • Land Tenure and Land Reform (Objectives and state ownership)
    • Farming Systems (Large-scale farming)
    • Field Practices (Tea harvesting precautions)
    • Soil and Water Conservation (Soil water forms, inorganic mulching)
    • Livestock Management (Strip grazing)
    • Crop Pests (Nematodes)
  • Section B:
    • Agronomic Problems and Crop Suitability (Soil erosion, nitrogen deficiency, Striga, bacterial wilt)
    • Maize Production and Seed Selection (Produce anatomy, ear/cob parts, post-harvest practices, earthing up)
    • Irrigation Systems (Furrow/surface irrigation identification, maintenance, and disadvantages)
  • Section C:
    • Farming Systems (Intensive farming systems)
    • Crop Production (Timely planting, spacing factors, dry bean production from land preparation to field management)
    • Crop Protection (Cultural disease control measures, herbicide safety precautions)
    • Soil and Water Conservation (Biological conservation methods)
    • Farm Accounts and Records (Importance of farm records)
• File Size:

  251.73 KB
• Length:

  10 pages
• Category:

  KCSE Prediction Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  Agriculture
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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