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(SPIN)

South Pacific Form Seven Certificate

AGRICULTURE
2010
QUESTION and ANSWER BOOKLET
Time allowed: Three Hours

INSTRUCTIONS

Write your Student Personal Identification Number (SPIN) on the top right hand corner of this
booklet and on the fold-out flap on the last page.

Answer ALL QUESTIONS. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

If you need more spaces for answers, ask the Supervisor for extra paper. Write your SPIN on all
extra sheets used and number the questions clearly. Attach the extra sheets at the appropriate
places in this booklet.

Marks Minutes
Section A Primary Production 20 36
Section B Sustainable Primary Production 30 54
Section C Part A - Farm Animal Production Management 25 45
Part B - Crop Production Management 25 45
Total 100 180

Questions in this examination require you to refer to primary products from your own country.
Write the name of your country and island:

Country _____________________________ Island ___________________________

Some sections require you to use the same primary product in more than one question.
Read the questions carefully before choosing your primary product.

Check that this booklet contains pages 2-19 in the correct order and that none of these pages is
blank. Pages 20-22 are left blank deliberately.

YOU MUST HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE EXAMINATION.

TOTAL MARKS
100
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SECTION A PRIMARY PRODUCTION (20 Marks)

Question One: Factors that Influence Primary Production (10 marks)
Select ONE primary product that is exported from your country.

Your Island/Country (No mark)

Export Primary Product (No mark)

Country exported to (No mark)

a) Describe a market requirement of your selected export primary product.

(2 marks)

Below are factors that influence primary production.

Factors that influence primary production

• Market Access
• Market Quality Requirements
• Effect of Supply and Demand on Returns
• Effect of Seasonality on Supply and Demand
• Needs of people and future prospects

b) Choose FOUR factors and describe how each can positively impact on the production of your
selected export primary product. Give an example for each factor.

i) Factor: (No mark)

Impact:

(2 marks)
ii) Factor: (No mark)

Impact:

(2 marks)
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iii) Factor: (No mark)

Impact:

(2 marks)
iv) Factor: (No mark)

Impact:

(2 marks)

Question 1
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Question Two: Market Controls (10 marks)

Market controls are seen as barriers to the marketing of local and export products. For each
market control below, give ONE example from your country and explain how it is being used to
benefit exports.

Bio-security regulations

(2 marks)

Trade Agreements

(2 marks)

Government policies

(2 marks)

Grower Organizations

(2 marks)

Marketing Organizations

(2 marks)

Question 2
10
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SECTION B SUSTAINABLE PRIMARY PRODUCTION (30 Marks)

Question Three: Sustainable Production (12 marks)
Select a crop that is grown in your country for local sales or for export.

Country (No mark)

Crop (No mark)

Below are management practices that are used to maintain sustainable crop production.

Management practices

• Soil fertility management • Waste management

• Water management • Labour management

For each management practice, explain how it contributes to maintaining sustainable production
for the crop you selected. Include relevant examples.

a) Soil Fertility Management

(3 marks)

b) Water Management

(3 marks)

c) Waste Management

(3 marks)
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d) Labour Management

(3 marks)

Question 3
12
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Question Four: Husbandry and Agronomy Practices (8 marks)

a) Select a farm animal that you studied this year. Explain how parasite control can improve
production in the long term. Give an example of a control method that was or can be used.

Farm animal ___

(2 marks)

b) Select a crop that you studied this year. Explain how crop rotation can improve production in
the long term.

Crop

(2 marks)

c) Select a crop that you studied this year. Explain a fertilizer application strategy you can use to
sustain production.

Crop

(2 marks)

d) Select a farm animal that you studied this year. Explain how genetic selection can improve
production in the long term.

Farm animal

(2 marks)

Question 4
8
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Question Five: Global Agricultural Issues (10 marks)

Choose TWO global agricultural issues from the list in the box and explain how each can affect
your country’s primary production. Discuss how your Ministry/Department of Agriculture can
address each issue.

Global Agricultural Issues

• Biodiversity and invasive species • Genetic engineering
• Introduction of new species • Organic husbandry
• Genetic resource conservation • Pollution

a) Global Issue 1 _____________________________________ (No mark)

TWO effects on your country’s agricultural sector

i.

ii.

(2 marks)

THREE ways your Ministry/Department of Agriculture can address this issue

i.

ii.

iii.

(3 marks)

b) Global Issue 2 _____________________________________ (No mark)

TWO effects on your country’s agricultural sector

i.

ii.

(2 marks)
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THREE ways your Ministry/Department of Agriculture can address this issue

i.

ii.

iii.

(3 marks)

Question 5
10
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SECTION C PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (50 Marks)

This section is in two parts:

Part A: Farm Animal Production Management (25 marks)

Part B: Crop Production Management (25 marks)

Answer ALL questions in BOTH parts.

Part A: Farm Animal Production Management (25 marks)

Answer all the questions in Part A using a locally produced farm animal.

Name of farm animal

The product is for (circle one) Local Market Export Market

Question Six: Schedule of Operation (15 marks)

a) Describe the best site for raising your selected farm animal and give reasons to justify your
choice.

Site Description

Reasons

(2 marks)

b) Select the breed of animal you prefer to raise and justify your selection using TWO key factors.

Breed _____________________________ (no mark)

Justification

i)

ii)

(2 marks)
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c) Briefly explain how the young animals will be reared.

(2 marks)

d) Management involves the controlling of watering and drainage, pests and disease,
nutrition, light and temperature. Select any THREE and briefly explain how you will manage
them to improve production.

Management practice 1 (no mark)

Brief explanation

Management practice 2 (no mark)

Brief explanation

Management practice 3 (no mark)

Brief explanation

(3 marks)

e) Briefly explain when is the best age (in weeks) for slaughtering the animals and the best
(humane) slaughtering method to use.

Slaughtering age
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Slaughtering method

(2 marks)

f) Post harvest control includes grading and sorting, packaging, handling, and storage. Select
TWO post harvest controls and briefly explain how they are done to maintain quality for the
farm animal you selected.

Post harvest control practice 1 ____________________________ (No mark)

Brief explanation

Post harvest control practice 2 _____________________________ (No mark)

Brief Explanation

(2 marks)

g) Briefly outline the marketing channel that is used in your country to market your primary
product. Include a labeled flow diagram in your answer.

(2 marks)

Question 6
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Question Seven: Factors that influence the schedule of operations(10 marks)

Select FIVE factors that can influence the schedule of operations for the farm animal you selected
in Question Six. Briefly explain how each factor can influence the schedule of operations of your
livestock farm.

Factors that influence the schedule of operations on a livestock farm

• Land availability • Labour availability
• Capital • Technical assistance
• Market demand • Technology
• Yield • Profitability

a) Factor 1 (no mark)

Briefly explain TWO ways this factor can influence the schedule of operations on your livestock
farm.

1.

2.

(2 marks)

b) Factor 2 _______________________________ (no mark)

Briefly explain TWO ways this factor can influence the schedule of operations on your livestock
farm.

1.

2.

(2 marks)

c) Factor 3 (no mark)

Briefly explain TWO ways this factor can influence the schedule of operations on your livestock
farm.

1.

2.

(2 marks)
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d) Factor 4 (no mark)

Briefly explain TWO ways this factor can influence the schedule of operations on your livestock
farm.

1.

2.

(2 marks)

e) Factor 5 (no mark)

Briefly explain TWO ways this factor can influence the schedule of operations on your livestock
farm.

1.

2.

(2 marks)

Question 7
10
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Part B: Crop Production Management (25 marks)

Select a locally produced crop. Answer all the questions in Part B using the crop you have
selected.

Name of crop: _____________________________

This crop is produced for the (circle one): Local Market Export Market

Question Eight: Schedule of Operation (15 marks)

a) Describe the best site for planting your crop and give reasons to justify your choice.

Site Description

Reasons

(2 marks)

b) Select the best variety of the crop to plant and justify your selection.

Variety (no mark)

Justifications

i.

ii.

(2 marks)

c) Briefly explain how you will plant your crop.

(2 marks)
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d) Management involves the controlling of irrigation and drainage, pests and disease, soil
fertility, light and temperature. Select any THREE and briefly explain how you will manage
them to improve your production.

Management practice 1 (no mark)

Brief explanation

Management practice 2 (no mark)

Brief explanation

Management practice 3 (no mark)

Brief explanation

(3 marks)

e) Briefly describe the crop characteristics you will be looking for at harvesting.

(2 marks)

f) Post harvest quality control includes - grading and sorting, packaging, handling, and
storage. Select TWO post harvest controls and briefly explain how they are done to promote
longer shelf-life for your crop.

i) Post harvest control practice 1 (No mark)

Brief explanation

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
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ii) Post harvest control practice 2 (No mark)

Brief Explanation

(2 marks)

g) Briefly explain how this crop is marketed in your country. Include a labeled flow diagram in your
answer.

(2 marks)

Question 8
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Question Nine: Factors that influence the schedule of operations (10 marks)
Select FIVE factors from the box below and describe how they can influence the schedule of
operations for the crop you selected in Question Eight.

Factors that influence the schedule of crop operations

• Land availability • Labour availability
• Capital • Technical assistance
• Market demand • Technology
• Yield • Profitability

a) Factor 1

Description of how the factor influences crop operations

(2 marks)

b) Factor 2

Description of how the factor influences crop operations

(2 marks)

c) Factor 3

Description of how the factor influences crop operations

(2 marks)
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d) Factor 4

Description of how the factor influences crop operations

(2 marks)

e) Factor 5

Description of how the factor influences crop operations

(2 marks)

Question 9
10
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Student Personal
Identification Number

South Pacific

Form Seven Certificate

2010

AGRICULTURE

Marker’s Use Only

Section Question Marker Check Marker

QI
A
10
Q2

10
Q3

B 12
Q4

8
Q5

10
Q6
C
(Part A) 15
Q7

10
Q8
C
(Part B) 15
Q9

10

TOTAL
100