APD721S - AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT - 2ND OPP - JAN 2023


APD721S - AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT - 2ND OPP - JAN 2023



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r
n Am I BIA un IVERS ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH, NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
DEPARTMENTOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURALRESOURCESSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN AGRICULTURE
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BAGA
COURSECODE: APD721S
LEVEL: 7
COURSENAME: Agricultural Policy and Rural
Development
DATE: JANUARY 2023
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr. Salomo Mbai
MODERATOR: Prof. A.A. Ogundeji
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination question paper
2. Answering book
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 2 PAGES(Excluding this front page)

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Question 1
Define the term development and differentiate between the different types of definitions of
development.
[4]
Question 2
List the improvements that are required for growth to take place
[9]
Question 3
Define the term sustainable development
[2]
Question 4
List and briefly explain the benefits of economic development
[8]
Question 5
List and briefly explain factors influencing economic transformation
[6]
Question 6
What are the consequences of hunger and malnutrition?
[10]
Question 7
What are the major determinants of farming systems?
[20]
Question 8
List three characteristics of traditional farming systems.
[3]
Question 9
Define the term policy
[4]
Question 10
List examples of agricultural policies in Namibia
[10]

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Question 11
As a policy advisor of Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU), you are requested to propose a
new policy development framework for the agricultural sector in Namibia. List and briefly
explain the different steps that you will include in your policy development framework (20]
Question 12
The Namibian government is planning to close the border for the exportation of weaners to
South Africa. List and briefly explain the possible impacts of the planned policy on the
economy.
(4]
Total
(100]
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