2026 WAEC

Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Agriculture 

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WAEC 2026 AGRICULTURE Essay-Answers

NUMBER 1


(1ai)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It reduces the supply of labour on farms.
(ii) It leads to abandonment of farmlands.
(iii) It reduces agricultural output and productivity.
(iv) It increases the cost of farm labour.
(v) It reduces the number of young people engaged in farming.
(vi) It lowers food production.
(vii) It slows agricultural development.

(1aii)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It causes low crop and livestock yield.
(ii) It reduces the quality of farm produce.
(iii) It discourages expansion of farm operations.
(iv) It increases the cost of production.
(v) It encourages the use of crude farming methods.
(vi) It reduces farmers' income.
(vii) It leads to poor farm productivity.

(1aiii)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) It leads to high post-harvest losses.
(ii) It causes spoilage and deterioration of produce.
(iii) It reduces farmers' income due to forced sales at low prices.
(iv) It encourages pest and rodent infestation.
(v) It reduces the quality and market value of produce.
(vi) It causes scarcity of produce during the off-season.
(vii) It discourages large-scale production.

(1b)
Farm tools are simple hand-operated implements used for farm operations and are powered mainly by human effort, while farm machinery are complex mechanical devices powered by engines or tractors and are used for large-scale farm operations.

(1c)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) Clearing bushes and trees from farmland.
(ii) Removing stumps, rocks and other obstacles.
(iii) Levelling and grading the land.
(iv) Constructing farm roads and drainage channels.
(v) Pushing and moving large heaps of soil.
(vi) Filling gullies and depressions on farmland.
(vii) Preparing land for irrigation and other farm projects.
(viii) Assisting in site preparation for farm buildings and structures.

(1d)
(PICK ANY THREE)
(i) Spanner (wrench).
(ii) Screwdriver.
(iii) Pliers.
(iv) Hammer.
(v) Grease gun.
(vi) Adjustable wrench.
(vii) Socket and ratchet set.

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NUMBER 3

(3a) 
(i) Alley cropping
It a type of farming which involves growing food crops between rows of trees or shrubs. When trees are pruned, leaves add nutrients to the soil.

(ii) Ley farming
It is a type of farming that involves growing grasses or legumes for a few years after food crops, then ploughing them into the soil to restore fertility.

(iii) Taungya system
This type of farming where Farmers grow food crops among young forest trees until the trees grow big, then move to a new area.


(3b) 
(I) Improves soil fertility (trees add organic matter)
(ii) Provides firewood and timber from same land
(iii) Controls soil erosion
(iv) Gives shade for some crops
(v) Increases total farm output per land area


(3c)

 (i) Water cycle description
Water from rivers, lakes, and land evaporates into the air (evaporation). Plants release water vapour (transpiration). Vapour rises, cools, forms clouds (condensation), then falls as rain (precipitation), and flows back to water bodies.


(3cii) 
(I) Capillary water (held between soil particles, available to plants)
(ii) Gravitational water (drains down with gravity)


(3d) Cultivation of ginger:
(i) Soil requirement
Loamy soil that is loose, well-drained, and rich in organic matter. Not waterlogged.

(ii) Land preparation
Clear land, plough deeply, harrow to make soil fine, dig ridges or raised beds for good drainage.

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NUMBER 5

(5ai) 
(PICK FOUR ONLY)

(i) Sorting the oranges.
(ii) Grading according to size and quality.
(iii) Packaging the oranges properly.
(iv) Storing the oranges in suitable storage facilities.
(v) Processing the oranges into juice or concentrates.
(vi) Transporting the oranges to distribution centres.

(5aii)
(PICK FIVE ONLY)

(i) Provision of good road networks.
(ii) Provision of storage and cold-room facilities.
(iii) Granting loans to farmers and marketers.
(iv) Establishment of marketing boards.
(v) Provision of transport facilities.
(vi) Encouraging export of oranges.
(vii) Providing market information services.
(viii) Reducing taxes and levies on agricultural produce.

(5b) 
(PICK FIVE ONLY)

(i) Inadequate number of extension officers.
(ii) Poor road network to rural areas.
(iii) Lack of transport facilities.
(iv) Insufficient government funding.
(v) Large area of coverage assigned to extension officers.
(vi) Poor communication facilities.
(vii) Insecurity in some rural communities.
(viii) Poor motivation and remuneration of extension officers.

(5ci) 
Taenia saginata

(5cii) 
Taenia solium

(5d) 
(PICK ANY TWO)

(i) Regular deworming of farm animals.
(ii) Proper disposal of animal and human faeces.
(iii) Maintaining good farm sanitation.
(iv) Provision of clean feed and water.
(v) Proper meat inspection before consumption.

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