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AFP720S - APPLIED FRUIT PRODUCTION - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024 |
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nAmI BI A unIVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH, NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIED SCIENCES
SCHOOLOF AGRICULTUREAND NATURAL RESOURSESSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURALSCIENCESAND AGRIBUSINESS
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN HORTICULTURE
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHOR
LEVEL: 7
COURSECODE:AFP720S
DATE: NOVEMBER 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
COURSENAME: APPLIED FRUIT PRODUCTION
PAPER:1
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITYQUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER($) Dr Grace Kangueehi
MODERATOR: Dr Fidelis N. Mwazi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number your answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination Question paper
2. Examination Answer booklet
3. Calculators
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF 3 PAGES(Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
1.1. For any production system a producer/farmer needs to organise and manage their
production optimally. What tool is needed to assist the farmer/producer in that regard and what
does it entails?
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1.2. What are the characteristics that are desired in the rootstocks used for fruit trees?
(4)
1.3. Discuss the Namibia food safety policy and the mechanism in place to protect it.
(4)
1.4. What do you understand by the term Market Share Promotion (MSP), and how does it
help the Horticulture industry?
(4)
1.5. You are given a hector field planted at 3 x 2 m spacing thus having 1667 trees, with a tree
yield estimated at 350g. Calculate the block/field yield estimation per 4.5kg box.
(5)
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QUESTION 2
2.1. Deliberate the three stages in the life span of fruits and vegetables.
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2.2. Define value addition and give some advantages that come with it.
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2.3. Name and explain in detail the four important biological considerations of fruit harvesting.
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2.4. Discuss the basic harvest and post-harvest handling considerations for fresh fruits and
vegetables.
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QUESTION 3
3.1. Explain what you understand by land use system and outline the steps involved in land use
assessment.
(10)
3.2. Briefly describe what you understand by the term integrated fruit production and use some
examples to explain the concept.
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3.3. Define fruit processing and describe the three main methods of processing.
(10)
3.4. Make a drawing that illustrate the growth, respiration and ethylene production patterns of
climacteric and non-climacteric plants organs.
(10)
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3.5. Distinguish between a local and international market and give two advantages and
disadvantages of each market.
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Total Marks: 100
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