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4 marksSustainable Agricultural Practices

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 2(b)(ii)

Figure 2 illustrates the melon yield harvested over a 10-year span using two methods: melons planted alone and melons planted together with legumes.

Based on the results shown in Figure 2, compare the trends in the yield of melon for the two methods, including FOUR points in your answer.

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  1. 2(a)(i)Identify the agricultural practice shown in Figure 1.[1 mark]
  2. 2(a)(ii)State TWO reasons why this practice is suitable for use in Caribbean countries.[2 marks]
  3. 2(b)(i)Calculate the difference in the yield of melon for Year 10 between the two cultivation methods.[3 marks]
  4. 2(b)(iii)Provide THREE different explanations that may account for the trends observed in Figure 2.[6 marks]
  5. 2(c)Suggest FOUR benefits of organic farming to explain why Caribbean farmers are encouraged to adopt it.[4 marks]

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