Agricultural Sciences English P2 memo

November 2012 — Grade 12 / Matric — Agricultural Sciences

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1.1.10(10 x 2\ (20\

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1.3.1Wind / temperature

1.3.2Environment friendly/non toxic/non hazardous/safe/selected

1.3.3Precision

1.3.4Planning

1.3.5Safety /non risky/Correct

1.3.6Pooling cooperative

1.3.7Consumer

1.3.8Whole /entire

1.3.9Readiness/ripeness

1.3.10Pasteurisation (10 x 1\ (10\

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2.1.1Four main resources Soil ny soil factor Water/water resources Climate any climate factor egetation

2.1.2hree factors of rainfall Rainfall intensity/how hard is the rainfall/amount of rainfall a certain time High intensity can wash plants away gh intensity can lead to erosion eaching of minerals

2.2.1Classify land High production land (1\

2.2.2Four soil factors for tillability Soil texture Soil structure Bulk density Rockiness/physical composition

2.3.1razing system Rotational gr azing (1\

2.3.2Criteria for camps iotic composition botanical composition Grazing volumes /number of animals in a herd Grazing capacity/ Grazing values

2.3.3atural resources (a\ Soil depth Deeper soils retain more water thus better /faster growth Deeper soils leads to

2.4.1Problems related to labour Lack of experienced trained labourers Difficult to find labourers / Scarcity of labours Recruiting potential of workers

2.4.2Four ways to improve working conditions Better clothing Correct equipment Safe working conditions Good quality meals/ Balanced diet /nutritio meals Remuneration

2.5ype of farmer and farming systems FARMER A FARMER B Aim of farming enterprise Reason Farming system Reason Crop

2.6Dis tinguish farming systems and example Specialised farming Farming with only one production enterprise All attention/resources allocated to one enterprise Any

2.7wo methods to overcome erosion Contour ploughing/farming Ploughing is done across the slope rather than along the slope Stable outlets Stable outlet for s urface water on contoured field Vegetation strips

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3.1.1Kinds of b usiness activity for receipt When the farmer is receiving payment for sales/selling produce When payment is received for services rendered by the farmer/farm When payment from a debtor is received

3.1.3Two periods and reasons for high cash sales: October to December April to June Factors influencing demand Price of the product /price expectation of the product Buying power of the consumer /income of consumers/bonuses

3.2.1wo human resources Labour Management (2\

3.2.2Identify resource that depreciate Machinery (1\

3.2.3Two resources that appreciate Buildings Land AND Land value increase with time Higher demand for land and buildings Deceasing availability (supply\ of land Any 1 (2\

3.2.4Source suitable for working capital Own savings (1\

3.3.1Farm record and information kept in each: Performance records Information on amount Exhibition /show records And

3.3.2Information important in management of diseases Deaths and mortalities records edic atio record Performance records Feed information

3.4.1Credit items Farm house Farm car/ vehicle Farm produce (3\

3.4.2Total value of credit R28 000,00 + R9 000,00 + R5 372,00 = R42 372,00 (2\

3.4.3Net Profit: R462 575,00 R372 123,00 = R90 452,00 (2\

3.5.1Gross Margin for Enterprise A: GM = Returns Variable Costs GM = R39 011,00 (R8 034,66 + R19 151,13 + R4 916,45\ R39 011,00 R32 102,24 = R6 908,

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3.6Cash flow b udget: Budget for the daily flow of cash into or out of the account Maintenance budget: Budget done for the maintenance of assets/

3.7.1SOLOMON BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2009 ASSETS ITEMS VALUE LIABILITIES ITEMS VALUE Harvested crops

3.7.2Item whose value may drop if it is not stored or processed well: Harvested crops (1\ [50] 1050

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4.1.1Three advantages of bulk storage facilities Cheaper per unit Less labour/automated Better control of pests Faster to handle Lower risks Mechanised Any 3

4.1Two methods of harvesting By means of hands/manually/handpicking. By machinery/mechanically. (2\

4.1Three purposes for which harvested crops can be used Feeding human beings Feeding livestock For marketing/Selling/Income To be used as raw materials/To make a new product For processing Decoration

4.2.1Important reasons of doing market research To know and understand your market To know and understand your competition/competitors To know and understand your consumer trends To be able to project potential sales volume

4.2.2One type of competition Pure/ perfect/c ompetitiv Monopolistic Oligopoly Monopoly (Any 1\ (1\

4.3.1Condition of the product after harvesting. The product should not be contaminated/Free of foreign objects It should be of high quality Kept under ideal conditions Must be at the correct ripeness/readiness/m

4.3.2Handling of machinery and hygiene Machine does not contaminated the produce Machine does not damage the produce Calibration of the machine /correct handling of machine Clean the machine (Any 2\ (2\

4.3.3O.H.S ct in processing plant Wear protective clothing Provide first aid kit Train staff on handling of machinery Explain/train staff on safety rules applicable in the processing unit Teach staff on own responsibility for safety

4.4.1Roles of wholesaler To transfer goods from producers to retailers To buy produce /product from farmers Any 1 (1\

4.4.2Role of cooperatives To provide different services to the farmer To be an agent/sell /market produce /product for farmers Provide production

4.4.3Role of processors To transform the commodities either partly or completely into value added form /process agricultural product/Add value to agricultural product (1\

4.4.4Role of retailers Present the commodity to the consumer in the manner that the consumer desires and will pay for it. Sell agricultural products to consumers Any 1 (1\ 12

4.5Supply and demand

4.5.1RUBRIC Correct demand graph Correct supply graph Labelling of graphs Market equilibrium label (4\

4.5.2ffect of price on marketing strategy The higher the price the more product one will want to sell The lower the price the less product one wants to sell Lower price will t end to keep product on farm/from market to sell when

4.6.1Arrange to form market chain Farm shed Local packaging house School kitchen (4\

4.6.2Aspects to consider for best possible condition Transport as soon as possible after harvesting Correct storage Keep produce cool during transport Pack in the correct container/ensure no damaging of produce

4.7.1The concept explained by the case study Agri tourism (1\

4.7.2Names of and differentiation between the two types of tourists who were present at the agri expo International tourists

4.7.3Four benefits of an agricultural EXPO Introduce agricultural products to the public Awareness of the different type of products to the consumer Set high standards/ Show off of your animals Different stud competitions to give direction to breeding plans

4.8TWO management functions Planning Organising Coordination Decision making Motivation Leadership Control Any 2

Topics Identified

Plant ProductionAnimal ProductionAgricultural ManagementSoil Science

Mark Allocation

Total4024 marks

Sections50 + 50 + 50 = 150 marks

Paper information

SubjectAgricultural Sciences

Year2012

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages13

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago14y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayMonday

Exam periodNovember 2012

Days since exam5,100

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