2026 NECO AGRIC PRACTICAL ANSWER





(1a)
A - Wheelbarrow
B - Garden fork
C - Shears

(1b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It has a large tray for carrying materials.
(ii) It has one wheel at the front for easy movement.
(iii) It has two long handles for pushing and lifting.
(iv) It has two support legs that keep it standing when not in use.
(v) It has a strong frame that supports the tray and wheel.
(vi) It has an axle that allows the wheel to rotate smoothly.

(1c)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Digging
(ii) Soil loosening
(iii) Manuring
(iv) Compost turning
(v) Weeding
(vi) Harvesting of root and tuber crops

(1d)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Clean after use.
(ii) Dry properly before storage.
(iii) Oil or grease the metal parts to prevent rust.
(iv) Sharpen the prongs when blunt.
(v) Tighten loose nuts and bolts.
(vi) Store in a dry, safe place.
(vii) Replace or repair damaged handles.

(1e)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) It is used for pruning trees and shrubs.
(ii) It is used for trimming hedges.
(iii) It is used for cutting grasses and weeds.
(iv) It is used for harvesting flowers.
(v) It is used for shaping ornamental plants.
(vi) It is used for removing dry or dead branches from plants.

(1f)
A. Head pan
B. Hoe
C. Cutlass

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(2a)
D. Inorganic source
E. Organic source

(2b)
( PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It causes scorching or burning of crops.
(ii) It makes the soil acidic.
(iii) It causes excessive vegetative growth.
(iv) It leads to nutrient imbalance in the soil.
(v) It increases nutrient loss through leaching.

(2c)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Yellowing of older leaves (chlorosis).
(ii) Stunted growth.
(iii) Poor vegetative growth.
(iv) Premature drying or shedding of older leaves.
(v) Low crop yield.

(2d)
(PICK ANY ONE)
It is applied to promote the growth of plankton in the fish pond.

OR

It increases the natural food available for fish.

(2e)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It improves the soil structure.
(ii) It adds organic matter (humus) to the soil.
(iii) It improves the water-holding capacity of the soil.
(iv) It releases nutrients gradually.
(v) It encourages the activities of beneficial soil microorganisms.

(2f)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) It should be well decomposed before application.
(ii) It should be applied at the recommended rate.
(iii) It should be evenly spread on the farm.
(iv) It should be incorporated into the soil after application.
(v) It should not be applied close to harvest.

(2g)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Poultry droppings.
(ii) Compost manure.
(iii) Green manure.
(iv) Pig manure.

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(3a)
F: Dioscorea rotundata
G: Arachis hypogaea

(3b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Proper land preparation by making ridges or mounds.
(ii) Planting healthy and disease-free seed yams.
(iii) Carrying out regular weeding.
(iv) Staking the yam vines to support growth.
(v) Applying organic manure or appropriate fertilizer.

(3c)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Production of groundnut oil.
(ii) Manufacture of margarine.
(iii) Production of peanut butter.
(iv) Manufacture of livestock feed (groundnut cake).
(v) Production of soap and cosmetics.

(3d)
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) It Bore holes into tubers and fruits.
(ii) It cuts and destroys young stems and shoots.
(iii) It contaminates stored crops with urine and droppings.
(iv) It causes reduction in crop yield and quality.

(3e)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) Set traps to catch rats.
(ii) Use rat poison.
(iii) Keep the farm and store clean to remove hiding places.
(iv) Block or destroy rat holes and burrows.
(v) Use natural predators such as cats.

(3f)
F: Yam mosaic disease
G: Groundnut rosette disease.

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(4a)
I: Animal Horn
J: Oyster shell
K: Maize cob

(4b)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Dehorning with a hot iron
(ii) Dehorning with a dehorning knife or scoop.
(iii) Dehorning using a dehorning saw or wire saw.
(iv) Dehorning with rubber rings
(v) Chemical dehorning using caustic potash or dehorning paste.

(4c)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) To prevent injury to other animals.
(ii) To prevent injury to farm workers.
(iii) To reduce fighting among animals.
(iv) To make handling and transportation easier.
(v) To prevent damage to equipment and housing.

(4d)
J:
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Supplies calcium for strong bones and teeth.
(ii) Helps in the formation of strong eggshells in laying birds.
(iii) Improves growth and development of livestock.
(iv) Prevents calcium deficiency diseases such as rickets.
(v) Enhances egg production in poultry.

K:
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) Provides fibre (roughage) for proper digestion.
(ii) Improves rumen function in ruminant animals.
(iii) Reduces the cost of livestock feed.
(iv) Serves as a source of energy when properly processed.
(v) Increases the bulk of animal feed.

(4e)
J:
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) Rickets
(ii) Osteomalacia

K:
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) Acidosis
(ii) Bloat

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