CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2008 · Paper 2 · Question 3(d)(ii)
Outline why no-tillage farming is effective in reducing soil erosion.
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- 3(a)Explain, using SIX points, why the agricultural extension officer stated that hillside farming practices were responsible for increased soil erosion and water…[6 marks]
- 3(b)Justify, using SIX points, the advice given to farmers to practise crop rotation in order to improve yields and reduce pest infestation.[6 marks]
- 3(c)(i)Name ONE soil conservation method suitable for hillside farmers in Toco Village.[1 mark]
- 3(c)(ii)Briefly describe the soil conservation method named in (c)(i) and explain the role it plays in soil conservation.[3 marks]
- 3(d)(i)Outline TWO features of no-tillage farming.[2 marks]
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