ICT Support Services
13 Grade 8 Agriculture questions on ICT Support Services, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
3 marksExplain three advantages of keeping farm records using ICT (a computer or phone) compared to using handwritten paper records. (3 marks)
(3 marks)
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1 markWhich is a limitation of relying on ICT support services for farming in some rural parts of Kenya?
A. It removes the need for any farm labour
B. Devices grow crops too fast
C. Too much fresh information available
D. Poor network coverage and limited electricity for charging devices
(1 mark)
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1 markKeeping farm records on a computer or phone instead of on paper has the advantage that:
A. It stops all pests automatically
B. Records can never be viewed again
C. The farm produces more without work
D. Records are easily stored, updated and retrieved when needed
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following is an example of using ICT to support agriculture?
A. Using a wheelbarrow to carry manure
B. Using an ox-plough to till land
C. Using a hand hoe to weed a garden
D. Using a farm-management app to keep livestock and crop records
(1 mark)
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1 markA young farmer wants to sell surplus vegetables directly to buyers in town. Which ICT service is MOST appropriate?
A. An online marketing/e-commerce platform or app
B. A camera used for photos alone
C. A calculator only
D. A radio switched off
(1 mark)
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4 marksICT support services are increasingly used in Kenyan agriculture. Explain four ways in which ICT can be used to support farming activities. (4 marks)
(4 marks)
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Any four (1 mark each): accessing weather/climate information; checking market prices for produce; sending and receiving payments through mobile money; keeping farm/livestock records using apps or computers; accessing agricultural information/advice online; marketing and selling produce through online platforms; communicating with extension officers/experts; learning new farming methods through videos/online resources.
Question 7
1 markHow can a farmer in Kenya use a mobile phone to improve farming activities?
A. Use it as a source of fertiliser
B. Use it only to grind maize
C. Access weather updates and current market prices for produce
D. Use it to plough the farm
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1 markWhich ICT tool would BEST help a group of farmers share farming information and ask experts questions quickly?
A. A social media/messaging group on a smartphone
B. A wall clock
C. A printed textbook only
D. A wheelbarrow
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1 markA farmer receives payment for milk delivered to a cooperative through mobile money on the phone. This ICT service MAINLY provides:
A. Automatic milking of cows
B. A weather forecast for the region
C. A convenient and secure way to send and receive payments
D. Free fertiliser to the farmer
(1 mark)
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1 markA learner searches the internet for information on controlling a crop pest. The internet is useful here because it:
A. Replaces the need to observe the crops
B. Grows the crops for the learner
C. Provides quick access to up-to-date agricultural information
D. Automatically sprays the crops
(1 mark)
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6 marksA young farmer wants to start using a smartphone to support her poultry business. (a) State two ICT services she could use and how each would help her. (4 marks) (b) State two challenges she might face in using ICT on her farm. (2 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Any two services with correct use (2 marks each = 4): mobile money to receive payments from egg buyers; weather app to plan activities; farm-record app to track feeding/production; social media/online platform to market eggs; internet to get advice on poultry diseases. (Award 1 mark for naming the service, 1 mark for correct use.) (b) Any two challenges (1 mark each): poor/unreliable network; lack of electricity to charge the phone; high cost of data/devices; limited digital skills; unreliable/false information online.
Question 12
1 markBefore acting on farming advice found on the internet, a wise learner should FIRST:
A. Verify that the source of the information is reliable
B. Ignore the source completely
C. Delete the information immediately
D. Assume everything online is always correct
(1 mark)
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4 marksA farmers' group in a rural area wants to adopt ICT support services but is worried about difficulties. (a) State three challenges of using ICT services in rural Kenyan farming. (3 marks) (b) Suggest one way of overcoming any one of the challenges you have stated. (1 mark)
(4 marks)
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(a) Any three (1 mark each): poor/unreliable network coverage; lack of/unreliable electricity; high cost of devices and data bundles; low digital literacy/lack of skills; risk of false or unreliable online information; fear of fraud/cybercrime. (b) One matching solution (1 mark): install solar power/charging where there is no electricity; provide ICT training to build skills; use community/shared devices to cut costs; verify sources before trusting information; extend network/masts to the area.
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