🌱 Part 1: Organic Crop Production

1. Which of the following are organic fertilizers? (Check all that apply)

Compost manure

Chemical NPK fertilizer

Animal manure

Green manure

Synthetic urea

2. What is the main advantage of using parasitoides in organic farming?

They increase soil fertility

They control pest insects naturally

They improve water retention

They increase crop yield directly

3. Explain why water quality is important in organic crop production:

🧪 Part 2: On-Farm Trial Planning

4. Design an on-farm trial by filling in the details below:

Organic material to use: _________________________

Crop to plant: _________________________

Trial duration: _________ weeks

Control group: _________________________

5. List three performance indicators you would observe and record during your trial:

💧 Part 3: Hydroponics

6. Match the hydroponic advantages with their descriptions:

1. Water efficiency

2. Space saving

3. Pest control

4. Year-round production

A. Can grow crops in any season

B. Uses 90% less water than soil farming

C. Vertical growing systems possible

D. Reduced soil-borne diseases

7. What is suspended media in hydroponics?

8. List two disadvantages of hydroponic farming:

🌿 Part 4: Growing Media

9. Which growing media would be best for the following situations? Choose from: peat moss, sand, perlite, gravel, pebbles, saw dust, bark

For good drainage in containers: _________________

For water retention: _________________

For hydroponic deep water culture: _________________

As an organic mulch: _________________

10. Explain why different growing media are needed for different crops:

📱 Part 5: Smart Agriculture

11. What is smart agriculture?

12. Which of these are types of smart agriculture technologies? (Check all that apply)

GPS-guided tractors

Soil moisture sensors

Traditional hand tools

Drone crop monitoring

Weather prediction apps

13. List three benefits and two limitations of smart agriculture:

Benefits:

Limitations:

🌍 Part 6: Climate Smart Agriculture

14. Match the climate change effects with their impacts on agriculture:

1. Poor rainfall

2. Excessive rainfall

3. Rising temperatures

4. Unpredictable weather

A. Crop flooding and soil erosion

B. Drought stress and crop failure

C. Difficulty in planning farming activities

D. Heat stress and increased pest activity

15. How does climate change compromise food security in Botswana?

16. Suggest three climate change mitigation strategies that farmers can use:

17. Design a climate-smart farming plan for a small farm in Botswana:

Explain your design:

Modern Agriculture Methods

Modern Agriculture Methods

🌱 Part 1: Organic Crop Production

🧪 Part 2: On-Farm Trial Planning

💧 Part 3: Hydroponics

🌿 Part 4: Growing Media

📱 Part 5: Smart Agriculture

🌍 Part 6: Climate Smart Agriculture

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