WAEC Agricultural Science · Section 2

Irrigation

Section B: Agricultural Ecology

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Official WAEC Agricultural Science outline · Section B: Agricultural Ecology

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a. Meaning of irrigation system

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Candidates should be able to define irrigation

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b. Types of irrigation systems: overhead e.g. sprinkler; surface e.g. flooding, furrow/channel, basin, border; underground e.g. perforated pipes, drips

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Candidates should be able to describe the types of irrigation systems

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c. Advantages and disadvantages of irrigation systems

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Candidates should be able to state the advantages and disadvantages of each system

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d. Importance of irrigation

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Candidates should be able to state the importance of irrigation

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e. Problems associated with irrigation

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Candidates should be able to identify problems associated with irrigation

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