Agricultural Management Practices Paper 1 (English)

November 2015 — Grade 12 / Matric — Agricultural Management Practices

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1.1Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A D\ next to the question number (1.1.1

1.1.10\ in the ANSWER BOOK, for example

1.1.11A.

1.1.1The intensity of rainfall will primar have an influence on soil degradation fertility texture slope

1.1.2The planting of different types of crops one after the other n the same field onoculture rop rotation orticulture ixed

1.1.3Ploughing across the slope rather than along the slope called forming c ontour banks. unsustainable ploughing

1.1.4The law of demand for products states that the higher the price, the more products will be supplied. ower the price, the more products will be supplied. igher the price

1.1.5he first step in the strategic planning process Def the situation Evaluat the plan Set goals and objectives for the

1.1.7The net worth of a business is defined as the total assets of the business minus the liabilities. liabilities of the business minus the assets.

1.1.8An i ncreased scarcity of farm labourers may be the result of olitical stability. ess attractive working conditions. a lack of skills.

1.1.9

1.1.10The legislation that regulates information on ingredients and nutritional values Standards Act , 1962 (Act 33 of 1962\ Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and D

1.2.10\ in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.2.11 M. Each description in COLUMN B may be used only ONCE. COLUMN A COLUMN B

1.2.10Mechanisation Natural r esources Casual labourers Advertising Computers Control Precision farming

1.3.10\ in the NSWER BOOK, for example 1.3.11 Recording

1.3.1Capital that is required for investing in assets such as vehicles, equipment , breeding stock, dairy herds and machinery

1.3.2The cost of labour which increases with every service rendered

1.3.3The person who organises, makes decisions and take the greater risk in a business

1.3.4autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their social, economic and cultural needs and aspiration through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise

1.3.5The funds contributed to the farming business by the owner

1.3.6The physical movement of farm product from the production site to points where consumers are located

1.3.7e system whereby products of producers are placed together and handled in bulk by cooperatives

1.3.8The amount of money that a financial institution charges for lending capital

1.3.9All direct and indirect costs that the producer incur to market farm products

1.3.10The sum of the income from all the cash crops and livestock enterprise on the farm plus sundry farm income (10 x (10\ TOT SECTION

2.1Temperature is an important factor of climate. It can dir ectly or indirectly restrict agricultural production Describe FIVE ways in which temperature can restrict agricultural

2.2Discuss the influence of slope crop production. (4\

2.3Explain the effect of soil depth on crop production (4\

2.4State THREE factors that could cause change in the composition of

2.5Redraw the table below and complete it with the different forms of credit that can be given to farmers. Use the following

2.6.1Identify the picture representing each of the following production method in farming (a\ (b\ Subsistence farming

2.6.2Redraw the table below to m otivate your answer to QUESTION

2.6.1by referring to the type of equipment used State TWO advantages of using the equipment in EACH production method

2.7.1Identify the type of farming system represented by each picture (3\

2.7.2

2.8Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow. A pilot project was launched on four farms by the organisation Agri AIDS orkers that participate in the project are tested for HIV and given free anti

2.9A budget is a plan of the f uture income and expenses of a farm business. he following is a draft of a farm budget CROP PRODUCTION BUDGET

2.9.1Calculate the missing amounts (a\ (e\ (5\

2.9.2alcula te the profit or loss Motivate your answer. (4\

2.10Indicate THREE aspects that should be considered by the farmer during planning prove the efficiency of

Q3— Section header —

3.1Name FIVE challenges for farm ers who use farm gate marketing

3.2Explain the role of agricultural marketing legislation. (3\ Tabulate THREE differences between marketing and selling

3.4Before approach ing a bank or financial institution for a loan, a farmer must first develop a business plan.

3.4.1Define the term business plan (2\

3.4.2Give reasons why a bank needs a business plan for an enterprise from a farmer. (4\

3.5The p roduction of agricultural produ cts should be market oriented. Producers have to know what consumers need

3.5.1Name THREE methods of price setting for agricultural product (3\

3.5.2State FOUR prerequisites of a market for the marketing of agricultural product

3.6A processing plant buys cattle from a farmer at a price of R20/kg. The processing plant process the meat , which add value to the product and then

3.6.1alculate the price of the product for the consumer at the point of sale (4\

3.6.2scribe the relation ship between the marketing chain and the price of the product. DB

3.7.1Draw a double graph to indicate the performance of the TWO workers. (6\

3.7.2Suggest ONE possible reason for the poor performance of WORKER B during the first season. (1\

3.7.3Name the worker that would most probably be offered a permanent appointment Give TWO recommendations (3\

3.8Study the ext ract from a B alance heet below and answer the questions that follow. Extract from the alance heet

3.8.1Calculate the percentage that tools and machinery contribute to the assets of the farm (3\

3.8.2State the negative effect of high farm mechanisation (2\

3.9Explain the term recording in a gricultural anagement. (2\ [50]50

Q4— Section header —

4.1Redraw the table below to c ompare the different approaches to the harvesting process by a large scale commercial farmer and a small scale commercial farmer

4.2State FOUR critical components that need to be taken into consideration when designing packaging material for agricultural products (4\

4.3State FOUR characteristics of the ideal packaging or container for agricultural products. (4\

4.4Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow. A farmer plans the next season s production process. The main concern is the type of crop or combination of crops that should be produced for the specific

4.4.1Technical activities (1\

4.4.2Commercial activities (1\

4.4.3Financial activities (1\

4.4.4Administrative and accounting activities (1\

4.4.5Person management (1\

4.4.6Communication activities (1\ DB NS

4.5.1Give FOUR reasons for preserving food. (4\

4.5.2Name FOUR food preserving methods where the development of micro organisms inhibited

4.5.3Describe FOUR food preserving methods where micro organisms are destroyed (4\

4.6Coordination is one of the most important aspects to ensure productivity in farming State the FOUR types of coordination

4.7State FOUR factors a farmer has to consider when harvesting should start. The farmer can play a significant role in educating others about agr

4.9Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow.

4.9Identify the managerial skills of FARMER motivate your answer by referring to the examples used in the scenario (6\

4.9Determine if it is possible for FARMER B to take disciplinary action against the workers for poor handling of equipment . Give a reason for your answer. (2\

Topics Identified

Plant ProductionAnimal ProductionAgricultural ManagementSoil Science

Mark Allocation

Sections50 + 50 + 50 = 150 marks

Paper information

SubjectAgricultural Management Practices

Year2015

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages14

Downloads4

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago11y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2015

Days since exam4,007

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