Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Agricultural Science Question 47
Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer has 5 ha of maize infested with stem borer. Two control options are available: Option 1 - Insecticide X: apply 2.5 L per ha, cost ₦150 per litre. Expected yield increase = 12 % over the baseline yield of 3.0 t ha⁻¹. Market price = ₦500 per kg. Option 2 - Biological control (Trichogramma): cost ₦200 per ha. Expected yield increase = 8 % over the same baseline. Market price unchanged. Which option gives the higher net profit for the whole 5 ha farm?
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Agricultural Science Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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