Agriculture 0600,11 Oct Nov 2024 | Cambridge IGCSE Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. Farming Practices and Genetic Modification | Identifying types of farming (hydroponics, aquaculture, forestry), advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified (GM) crops, and their impact on farm profits.

2. Soil and Plant Growth | Labeling soil profile layers, challenges of sandy soil for shallow-rooted plants, and methods to increase crop yield in such conditions.

3. Controlled Farming Environments | Managing temperature and water in indoor farming, controlling additional environmental factors, and comparing biological vs. chemical pest control.

4. Nitrogen Cycle and Soil Health | Matching nitrogen cycle processes, identifying their roles in legumes, and explaining how legume crops contribute to soil health.

5. Reproduction and Pollination in Crops | Features of sexual reproduction, pollination mechanisms, insect-pollinated flower adaptations, and importance of ensuring crop pollination.

6. Livestock Nutrition and Disease Control | Differences in digestive systems, functions of digestive organs, maintaining animal health, and reducing disease spread in farming systems.