Application of ICT in Agriculture
Agricultural Science · 50 practice questions
Features of computers; uses of computers in agriculture (disease/weather forecasting, ration formulation, database/simulation studies); use of communication gadgets (mobile phone, internet).
- Identify the components of a computer.
- Use computers to enhance agricultural practices.
- Use communication gadgets to improve agricultural production.
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- Practice question 1
Telemedicine for veterinary consultation mainly allows a farmer to
- A.physically treat a sick animal without any expert guidance
- B.obtain remote advice from a veterinarian without an in-person visit
- C.replace the need for any veterinary expertise whatsoever
- D.guarantee a diagnosis with no need for any further examination
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B. obtain remote advice from a veterinarian without an in-person visit
Remote veterinary consultation can give farmers faster access to expert advice.
- Practice question 2
Digital marketplaces mainly benefit farmers by
- A.connecting them directly with buyers, potentially reducing reliance on middlemen
- B.eliminating the need for farmers to grow any crop
- C.guaranteeing the complete removal of all marketing costs
- D.replacing the need for any transportation of produce
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A. connecting them directly with buyers, potentially reducing reliance on middlemen
Digital platforms can shorten the marketing chain by linking farmers directly to buyers.
- Practice question 3
Remote sensing, as an ICT application in agriculture, mainly involves
- A.using satellite or aerial imagery to monitor crop and land conditions
- B.physically planting seeds using a mechanical planter
- C.manually inspecting each individual plant on foot
- D.applying fertilizer directly by hand to each plant
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A. using satellite or aerial imagery to monitor crop and land conditions
Remote sensing gathers crop/land data from a distance via imagery.
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- Forms and Classification of Major Farm Animals in West Africa
- Meaning and Scope of Agriculture
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- Basic Economic Principles
- General Terminologies in Animal Production
- Importance of Agriculture
- Simple Farm Tools
- Soil Water and Soil Conservation
- Agricultural Ecology
- Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
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