UCE Agriculture Paper 1 (527/1): Principles and Practices of Agriculture Theory

This is a theory exam for Principles and Practices of Agriculture, Paper 1 (527/1), set in the Uganda Certificate of Education format. Candidates have 2 hours 30 minutes. Part A is compulsory. It has multiple-choice items and short-answer questions on nitrate loss in soil, steaming up in-calf cows, uncertainty in production and handling herbicides safely. In Part B, candidates answer four essay questions from three sections. The first covers mechanization and farm management, including fencing, tractor care and marketing. The second covers crop husbandry: soil structure, pastures and pest control. The third covers animal husbandry: ruminant digestion, poultry incubation and meat hygiene. The paper suits S4 candidates revising for exams.