2026 WAEC Free Agriculture Free answers

WAEC AGRIC OBJECTIVE

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NUMBER ONE

(1ai)
=Rural-urban migration=

(I) It Reduces number of young farm workers
(ii) It Increases age of farmers (mostly old people left)
(iii) It Leads to farmlands being abandoned

(1aii) Inadequate farm inputs (e.g., seeds, fertilizer)

(I) Low crop yields
(ii) Poor soil fertility
(iii) Increased pest and disease damage

(1aiii) Inadequate storage facilities

(I) High post-harvest losses (rot, pests)
(ii) Forced selling at low prices immediately after harvest
(iii) Reduced food availability in off-season

(1b)
Farm tools are Simple hand-operated equipment (e.g., cutlass, hoe) while Farm machinery: Complex, engine-powered equipment (e.g., tractor, harvester)

(1c)
(I) It is used for Clearing bushes and trees for new farmland
(ii) It is used for Levelling and grading land
(iii) It is used for Digging ponds or ditches
(iv) It’s used for Removing stumps and rocks

(1d)
(I) Spanners (wrenches)
(ii) Grease gun
(iii) Screwdrivers
[02/06, 13:24] Chimaobi Gbogbo: WAEC AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

NUMBER TWO

(2a)
(i) Horizon A is the topsoil layer of the soil profile. It is dark in colour, rich in humus and plant nutrients, contains many microorganisms, and supports most plant roots.

(2a)
(ii) Horizon B is the subsoil layer found below Horizon A. It contains less organic matter but is rich in minerals leached from the topsoil and is usually more compact.

(2a)
(iii) Horizon C is the weathered parent material layer. It consists of partially broken rock fragments with little organic matter and few living organisms.

(2a)
(iv) Horizon D is the bedrock or parent rock layer. It is the solid, unweathered rock from which the soil is formed.

(2b)
Sedimentary Rock
(i) Limestone
(ii) Dolomite
(iii) Coal

Metamorphic Rock
(i) Marble
(ii) Slate

Igneous Rock
(i) Gabbro

(2c)
(i) It affects the rate of seed germination.
(ii) It influences the rate of plant growth and development.
(iii) It affects flowering, fruiting, and crop yield.
(iv) It influences the distribution and productivity of livestock.
[02/06, 13:24] Chimaobi Gbogbo: (3a)
(i) Alley cropping; Growing food crops in alleys/rows between planted hedgerow trees (e.g. Leucaena); trees provide mulch, improve soil fertility
(ii) Ley farming; Alternating arable cropping with grass/legume pasture on same land to restore soil fertility
(iii)Taungya system; Growing food crops between young forest/timber tree seedlings; farmers tend the trees while growing their crops

(3b)
(i)To improve and maintain soil fertility
(ii)To reduce soil erosion by tree cover
(iii)To provide shade for shade-loving crops
(iv)To provide additional income from timber/fruits
(v)To conserve moisture in the soil

(3ci)
Water cycle; Water evaporates from oceans/rivers/lakes → rises as water vapour → cools and condenses to form clouds → falls as precipitation (rain/snow) → runs off into rivers or infiltrates soil → returns to oceans, and the cycle repeats.

(3cii)
(i)Capillary water
(ii)Gravitational water

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[02/06, 13:46] Chimaobi Gbogbo: WAEC AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

NUMBER FOUR

(4ai)
Soil Requirement: Ginger grows best in deep, fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter with a pH of about 5.5 to 6.5.

(4aii)
Land Preparation: The land is cleared, ploughed, harrowed, and ridged or raised into beds before planting.

(4aiii)
Planting Material: Healthy and disease-free rhizomes with viable buds are used for planting.

(4aiv)
Spacing: Ginger is commonly planted at a spacing of 30 cm × 30 cm.

(4av)
Method of Harvesting: Ginger is harvested by carefully digging up the rhizomes from the soil using hoes, forks, or cutlasses.

(4avi)
(PICK TWO ONLY)
(i) Washing the harvested rhizomes.
(ii) Peeling or scraping off the outer skin.
(iii) Slicing or cutting into smaller pieces.
(iv) Drying under the sun or in dryers.
(v) Grinding into powder.
(vi) Packaging and storage for sale or consumption.

(4bi)
Area of Farmland:
A = 1/2 × (a + b) × h
A = 1/2 × (46 + 60) × 30
A = 1/2 × 106 × 30
A = 53 × 30
A = 1590 m²

(4bii)
Spacing area per hole = 30 cm × 30 cm
= 0.30 m × 0.30 m
= 0.09 m²
Number of holes = Total area ÷ Area per hole
= 1590 ÷ 0.09
= 17666.67
≈ 17667 Stands

(4c)
(PICK THREE ONLY)
(i) Earthworms
(ii) Termites
(iii) Ants
(iv) Beetles
(v) Bacteria
(vi) Fungi
(vii) Nematodes.

NUMBER FIVE

(5ai)
(PICK FOUR ONLY)

(i) Sorting the oranges.
(ii) Grading according to size and quality.
(iii) Packaging the oranges properly.
(iv) Storing the oranges in suitable storage facilities.
(v) Processing the oranges into juice or concentrates.
(vi) Transporting the oranges to distribution centres.

(5aii)
(PICK FIVE ONLY)

(i) Provision of good road networks.
(ii) Provision of storage and cold-room facilities.
(iii) Granting loans to farmers and marketers.
(iv) Establishment of marketing boards.
(v) Provision of transport facilities.
(vi) Encouraging export of oranges.
(vii) Providing market information services.
(viii) Reducing taxes and levies on agricultural produce.

(5b)
(PICK FIVE ONLY)

(i) Inadequate number of extension officers.
(ii) Poor road network to rural areas.
(iii) Lack of transport facilities.
(iv) Insufficient government funding.
(v) Large area of coverage assigned to extension officers.
(vi) Poor communication facilities.
(vii) Insecurity in some rural communities.
(viii) Poor motivation and remuneration of extension officers.

(5ci)
Taenia saginata

(5cii)
Taenia solium

(5d)
(PICK ANY TWO)

(i) Regular deworming of farm animals.
(ii) Proper disposal of animal and human faeces.
(iii) Maintaining good farm sanitation.
(iv) Provision of clean feed and water.
(v) Proper meat inspection before consumption.

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