Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Catholic Diocese of Kakamega Evaluation Test Agriculture Paper 1 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Marking Scheme. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was a KCSE Agriculture Paper 1 examination.

  This revision paper rigorously evaluates Form Four candidates on crop production principles, soil fertility management, land tenure systems, and farm business economics to consolidate core agricultural concepts ahead of the national KCSE exams.

  • Month Administered: July/August 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 90
  • Number of Questions: 25 (Questions 1 - 25)
  • Structure: Section A (30 marks, questions 1-18, answer all), Section B (20 marks, questions 19-22, answer all), Section C (40 marks, questions 23-25, answer any two)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Farming systems (extensive farming and small scale farming)
    • Soil formation and minimum tillage practices
    • Water treatment processes
    • Soil fertility, organic matter, and green manure
    • Farm records and basic farm management
    • Crop nutrition and fertilizer application
    • Crop propagation (seeds and tissue culture) and field practices
    • Land tenure systems and agro-chemical safety
    • Crop pests and basic agricultural economics (demand)
  • Section B:
    • Fertilizer calculations and classification
    • Crop diseases identification and control (maize head smut)
    • Soil erosion identification (splash erosion) and conservation methods
    • Agricultural economics: production functions and the law of diminishing returns
  • Section C:
    • Weed control and nursery bed management
    • Field production of beans (land preparation, planting, and harvesting)
    • Government policy and education in agricultural development
    • Land tenure documentation (title deed details)
    • Environmental conservation, soil and water pollution control
    • Labour productivity and soil conservation through vegetative cover
• File Size:

  3.13 MB
• Length:

  8 pages
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  Agriculture
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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