A farming system with a high output on a small piece of land is called ... farming.
ONE of the following is NOT a general characteristic used to classify natural pastures:
Movable capital in a farming enterprise refers to
Before precision farming can commence you have to ...
Before renting your services to other farmers it is important that you issue a/an ...
The daily flow of money in a farming enterprise will be reflected in the ...
Various preservation techniques exist where an inhibitor is added to prevent or even kill micro-organisms in food. Select a technique that does NOT refer to this statement:
The aim of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993) is that every labourer will ...
The process whereby an agricultural product is changed by using yeast is called ...
A marketing channel where a pooling system is commonly used to sell farmers' produce is called ... marketing.
Humidity
Soil texture
Commercial farming
Global Positioning System
Receipt
Credit
Management
Export market
Sterility
Packaging
The different aspects, like capital, labour and climate, that a farmer has to consider before starting a new agricultural production unit
Doing the correct farming activity at the correct time with the correct equipment using the correct method
The temperature at which an animal or plant will produce at its utmost during a season in a specific region
A method of payment where a written instruction from the account holder authorises the bank to pay the payee on presentation
The financial statement that reflects the probable income and expenditure for the year to come
The type of document that will be issued for any transaction that takes place on a farm
The type of labourer that works on a farm during the same period each year to perform tasks that occur yearly
The process whereby a producer will advertise and sell the product that was produced on a farm
A management principle that ensures that there are no conflicting issues in organised farming activities
Organisations that will assist the farmer with information on the most recent production methods, marketing and assistance in financing
Indicate FOUR possible ways in which a farmer can reduce the negative impact of production methods on the veld.
Describe THREE factors that will have an influence on the veld management programme.
State TWO causes of soil degradation.
State TWO methods that can be used to rehabilitate areas where soil degradation occurs.
Name TWO acts that control the use and management of natural resources.
Soil depth
Slope
Name and explain the TWO main sources of capital that can be obtained from financial institutions.
State THREE problems related to capital as a production factor.
State THREE benefits of precision farming.
Arrange the information below chronologically to indicate the process of successful implementation of precision farming.
Study the information above carefully and identify the specific type of worker that each illustration (A–D) represents.
From the illustrations above, select the worker that has the least job security.
Briefly explain the differences between the workers in illustrations A and C by referring to the definitions.
Indicate if there is enough water available for the seedlings.
Indicate if there is enough water available during the ripening period of the crop.
Give TWO possible solutions if there is not enough water available for the crop during a specific time of the cycle.
List the FOUR problems that a farmer can experience if the rainfall in weeks six and seven is very high.
List the basic information that any source document should display.
Define the term petty cash.
Define the term balance sheet as a financial statement.
Explain the meaning of the term net value.
(a) Long-term credit
b) Medium-term credit
c) Short-term credit
Name FOUR characteristics of a good entrepreneur.
Give THREE reasons why people should take the risk to start their own farming businesses.
Business description
Market analysis/Overview
Operational plan
Risk analysis
Financial plan
Calculate the following:(a) Total income
Calculate the following:(b)Total expenditures
Evaluate the values in the table to see if there was a profit or a loss made for the period indicated. Motivate your answer with calculations and a reason.
Calculate the total cash receipts (a–c) and the total cash payments (d–f) for the three-month period. Write your answer next to the question number (a–f).
Indicate the month when the farm worked at a loss. Motivate your answer.
Give TWO reasons why it is important to compile a farm budget.
The processing of agricultural products is very common in the 21st century. State FOUR advantages of processed products for the consumer.
Some farmers store agricultural products in small quantities. State the disadvantages when an agricultural product is stored in small quantities.
State FOUR disadvantages of harvesting produce by hand.
Indicate the problems that labourers will experience when harvesting produce by hand.
Discuss how a farmer can improve the working conditions of labourers who harvest by hand.
Tabulate your answer to distinguish between two marketing channels – a municipality fresh produce market and a contract with one of the convenient supermarkets – from the farmer's point of view
Name FOUR different methods that can be used to add value to fresh meat.
Product information
Nutritional value
Allergies
Give THREE reasons why farmers are changing their farms to become agritourism attractions.
Explain why a game farm is more of a tourist attraction than an ordinary farm.
Evaluate the information attached and make some recommendations to this farmer.