Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 26
Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer intends to intercrop maize and cowpea on 2 ha of land. The recommended seed rates are 25 kg ha⁻¹ for maize and 10 kg ha⁻¹ for cowpea. Because of intercropping, the maize seed rate is reduced by 20 % while the cowpea seed rate is increased by 15 %. The farmer purchases a mixed seed bag weighing 50 kg in which maize and cowpea are present in the weight ratio 3:2. Determine (a) whether the mixed bag is sufficient for the required sowing, and (b) if it is insufficient, state the shortfall of maize and cowpea (in kilograms).
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
Difficulty level: Medium .
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