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Give two examples of each of the following classes of crops

(a) Give two examples of each of the following classes of crops:
(i) roots and tubers;
(ii)  oil crops;
(iii) grain legumes;
(iv)cereals.

(b) State five differences between the digestive system of a goat and a chicken.

(c) Give five reasons why farmers keep records.

Explanation

Differences between the digestive system of a goat and a chicken

(c)   Reasons why farmers keep records

  • Farm records, when properly kept, provide the farmer with valuable information for future budgeting and planning of the farm;
  • Details of farm records are used for taxation/tax assessment;
  • Farm records can enable the farmer to obtain loans from banks;
  • Used for auditing the farm/farm evaluation;
  • The records will enable the farmer to know whether his farm is progressing from one year to another/the strengths and weaknesses of the farm/credit worthiness;
  • Help to detect fraudulent practices on the farm;
  • Enable farmers to compare one enterprise to another on the same farm;
  • Help in decision-making;
  • Show the history of business transactions of the farm.