Section A: Animal Production

Question 1

Definition Of Agriculture

Answer 1

Agriculture can be defined as the art, the science and the business of producing crops and livestock for economic purposes

Question 2

Aquaponics

Answer 2

Aquaponics is a sustainable farming technique that combines aquaculture and hydroponics

Question 3

Parts of an Aquaponics System

Answer 3

Rearing tank
Hydroponics subsystem
Sump

Question 4

Benefits of Aquaponics

Answer 4

1. Reduction in the use of water
2. No need for artificial fertilizers
3. More plants can be grown at the same time because of its density

Question 5

Disadvantages Of Aquaponics

Answer 5

Electrical energy is required
Cost of fish food
Start up cost must be high

Question 6

Hydroponics

Answer 6

Hydroponics is the growing of plants in a soiless medium, a water-based environment or in an intert medium

Question 7

Components Of a Simple Hydroponics System

Answer 7

1. Growing chamber
2. Air pump
3. Delivery system
4. Reservoir
5. Submersible

Question 8

Benefits of Hydroponics

Answer 8

Very little water is lost to evaporation
The nutrient solution is perfectly balanced
No harm to the environment

Question 9

Disadvantages of Hydroponics

Answer 9

1. Initial set up is costly
2. Reqquires committment and dedication
3. Vulnerable to power outages

Question 10

Grow Box system

Answer 10

The grow box system is the use of an enclosed box-like structure filled with a special mixture medium inside the box

Question 11

Standard size for grow box

Answer 11

30 x 5 x 8

Question 12

Benefits of a grow box system

Answer 12

1. Controlled environment
2. Space effeciency
3. Year-round growing

Question 13

Disadvantages of a grow system

Answer 13

1. Initial set up cost is high
2. Requires maintenance
3. Limited crop variety

Question 14

Urban farming

Answer 14

Refers to small areas within the city for growing crops and raising small livestock for own consumption or sale in neighbourhood markets

Question 15

Peri-urban farming

Answer 15

Refers to farm units close to town which operate intensive semi or fully commercial farms to grow vegetables and other horticulture.

Question 16

Definition of UPA

Answer 16

This is the practice of cultivating processing and distributing food in or around a village, town or city

Question 17

Benefits of UPA

Answer 17

Expands the economic base of the city
Provides employment, income, and access to food for urban populations

Question 18

Organic Farming

Answer 18

The production of plants and animals without using synthetic or inorganic chemicals

Question 19

Principles that Govern Organic Farming

Answer 19

1. Biodiversity
2. Ecological balance
3. Companion Planting

Question 20

Local Institutions of Agriculture

Answer 20

Ministry Of Agriculture
Development Banks

Question 21

Regional Institutions of Agriculture

Answer 21

Caribbean Development Bank (C.D.B)
Caribbean Community ( Caricom)
Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Cardi)

Question 22

International Institutions

Answer 22

Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Inter-American Development Bank (I.D.B)