Agricultural Management Practices Paper 1 (english)

November 2013 — Grade 12 / Matric — Agricultural Management Practices

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

1.1.10\ i n the ANSWER BOOK

1.1.1A farming system with a high out put on a small piece of land is called ... farming precision intensive extensive

1.1.2of the following is NOT a general characteristic used to classify natural pastures Palatability Topography Soil texture Erosion

1.1.3Movable capital in a farming enterprise refers to ... land. tractors. seed. fertilis er.

1.1.4fore p recision farming can commence you have to have aerial photographs indicating the size of the land know the total number

1.1.5Before renting your services to other farmers it is important that you issue /an receipt.

1.1.6The daily flow of money in a farming enterprise will be reflected in the ... income statement. cash flow statement. balance sheet. budget.

1.1.7Various preservation techniques exist where a inhibitor is added to prevent or even kill micro organisms in food. Select a technique that does NOT refer to this statement Alcohol

1.1.8The aim of the cupational Health and Safety Act , 1993 Act 85 of 1993\ is that every labourer will ...

1.1.9The process whereby a agricultural product is change by using yeast is called ... pasteur ation. fermentation. blanching. filtration.

1.1.10A marketing channel where a pooling system is commonly used to sell farmers' produce is called ... marketing. farm gate farm stal

1.2Choose the correct description from COLUMN B that matches an item/phrase in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A L\ next to the question number (1.2.1

1.2.10n the NSWER BOOK , for example 1.2.11 M. Each description in COLUMN B may be used only ONC COLUMN A

1.2.10Humidity Soil texture Commercial farming lobal Positioning ystem Receipt Credit Management Export market

1.3Give the correct term for each of the following descriptions Write only the term next to the question number (1.3.1

1.3.10n the ANSWER BOOK or example

1.3.11Recording

1.3.1The different aspects like capital, labour and climate that a farmer has to consider before starting a new agricultural production unit

1.3.2ing the correct farming activity at the correct time with the correct equipment using the correct method

1.3.3The temperature at which an animal or plant will produce a t its utmost during a season in a specific region

1.3.4A method of payment where a written instruction from the account holder authorise the bank to pay the payee on presentation

1.3.5The financial statement that reflects the probable income and expenditure for the year to come

1.3.6The type of document that will be issued for any transaction that takes place on a farm

1.3.7The type of labourer that works on a farm during the same period each year to perform tasks that occur yearly

1.3.8The process whereby a producer will advertise and sell the product that w as produced on a farm

1.3.9anagement principle that ensures that there are no conflicting issues in organised farming activitie

1.3.10Organisations that will assist the farmer with information on the most recent produc tion methods, market ing and assistance in financing (10 x 1\ (10\ TOTAL SECTION A:

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2.1Farmers must be aware of the impact of their production methods on the environment and the resources available . Resources like soil, water and veld need to be well managed

2.1.1Indicate FOUR possible ways in which a farmer can reduce the negative impact of production methods on the veld (4\

2.1.2Describe THREE factors that will have an influence on the veld management programme

2.2Land that is not managed correctly will degrade (d eteriorate \ and will not be able to support future production.

2.2.1State TWO causes of soil degradation (2\

2.2.2State TWO methods that can be used to rehabilitate areas where soil degradation

2.2Name TWO acts that control the use and management of natural resources. (2\

2.3Briefly d iscuss the soil physical unchange bility under the following headings

2.3.1Soil texture

2.3.2Soil depth

2.3.3Slope

2.4Capital is one of the most important resources in agricultural farming enterprise.

2.4Name and explain the TWO main sources of capital that can be obtained from financial institutions

2.4State THREE problems related to capital as a production factor. (3\

2.5Precision farming is an integrated agricultural management system incorporating several technologies to produce agricultural products.

2.5.1tate THREE benefits of precision farming

2.5.2rrange the information below c hronologically to indicate the process successful implementation of recision farming

2.6The illustrations with explanations below represent different people and their relevant duties on a farm. mployed during June this year to only the farmer's

2.6.1Study the information above carefully and identify the specific type of worker that each illustration represents. (4\

2.6rom the illustration s above elect the worker that has the least job security

2.6

2.7Study the graph below and answer the questions that follow. The crop is planted during week one, ripen during week five, dr ies in week six and

2.7.1Indicate if there is enough water available for the seedlings. (1\

2.7.2Indicate if there is enough water available during the ripening period of the crop. (1\

2.7.3Give TWO possible solutions if there is not enough water available for the crop during a specific time of the cycle. (2\

2.7.4List the FOUR problems that a farmer can experience if the rainfall in weeks six and seven is very high. (4\ [50] Amount of water (mm\50

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3.1List the basic information that any source document should display

3.2Define the term petty cash

3.3balance sheet gives the farmer a picture of the financial state of affairs certain date. It will give the information needed to decide whether credit n eed be obtained , or not

3.3.1Define the term balance sheet as a financial statement. (2\

3.3.2Explain the meaning of the term net value (2\

3.3.3Briefly d istinguish between the different terms of credit and gi ve ONE example the us e of each one (a\ (b\ (c\

3.4Farming is generally a sole proprietary business. This means that a farmer must be a good entrepreneur for the business to succeed.

3.4Name FOUR characteristics of a good entrepreneur. (4\

3.4Give THREE reasons why people should take the risk to start

3.5farming business plan usually contains the information below Growth potential Vision and mission statement rice and other risks

3.5.5\ below Business description (2\

3.5Market analysis/O verview (1\

3.5Operation plan (2\

3.5Risk analysis (2\

3.5Financial plan (1\ 12

3.6The table below represent the record of income and expenditure of the cultivati on of one hectare of a specific crop. INCOME

3.6Calculate the following (a\ (b\ Total income Total expenditures (2\ (2\

3.6Evaluate the values in the table to see if there was a profit or a loss made for the period indicated. Motivate your answer with

3.7Study the ash Flow B udget of a livestock farm for a three month period from

3.7Calculate the total cash receipts c\ and the total cash payments f\ for the three month period

3.7Indicate the month when the farm work at a loss . Motivate your answer. (2\

3.7Give TWO reasons why it is important to compile a farm budget. (2\ [50] 1450

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4.1The p rocessing of agricultural products is very common in the st century. State FOUR advantages of

4.2Some farme rs store agricultural products in small quantities State the disadvantages when an

4.3The agricultural sector is one of the biggest providers of job in South Africa. Tasks on a farm still rely on manual

4.3.1State FOUR disadvantages of harvesting produce by hand. (4\

4.3.2Indicate the problems that labourers will experience when harvesting produce by hand. (4\

4.3.3Discuss how a farmer can improve the working conditions of labourers who harvest by hand. (5\

4.4A farmer has the option to market fresh produce at a municipality fresh produce market or by a contract with one of the convenient supermarket Tabulate your answer to distinguish between these two marketing channels

4.5Name FOUR different methods that can be used to add value to fresh meat

4.6Packed processed agricultural products must be labelled. Certain information is compulsory by law to be on the label. Explain the information that must be provided on the label by referring to the following aspects:

4.6.1Product information (3\

4.6.2Nutritional value (3\

4.6.3Allergies (2\

Topics Identified

Plant ProductionAnimal ProductionAgricultural ManagementSoil Science

Mark Allocation

Total200 marks

Sections50 + 50 = 100 marks

Paper information

SubjectAgricultural Management Practices

Year2013

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages15

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago13y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayTuesday

Exam periodNovember 2013

Days since exam4,735

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