Agri-Fishery Arts: Crop Production & Farm Tools

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer that corresponds to the questions. Which of the following is a scientist who studies improving crop yields and resistance to diseases for effective and sustainable planting?

• Agronomist

• Agricultural Engineer

• Geneticist

• Soil Scientist

If you were to choose a career in crop production management, which one will you not likely pursue?

• Agronomist

• Farm Manager

• Plant Breeder

• Veterinarian

The city government of Lucena is planning to adopt vertical farming to address food security. Compared to traditional farming, which analysis best explains why vertical farming might be more sustainable in an urban setting?

• It grows all crops at very low cost.

• It needs more land but cuts transport.

• It uses less water and shortens supply chains.

• It has no technology and fewer skilled workers.

What is the primary distinction of an “IMPLEMENT” differentiating it from a tool or equipment?

• It is an accessory or device that is pulled, pushed, or mounted onto a power source to perform a specific task.

• It is exclusively used as primary tillage, such as plowing, and never for secondary tillage.

• It is a self-propelled, motorized machine used for automated tasks like harvesting.

• It is a device that is completely hand-held and manually operated.

A farmer is preparing a large, three-hectare field for planting. The process involves turning soil, then breaking up the clods of dirt into finer particles, and sowing the seeds in uniform rows, which combination of items is the farmer most likely to use and why?

• Spade, Rake, Hand Trowel: tools suited for the precision and small scale of the entire operation.

• Wheelbarrow, shovel, Sprayer: mix of tool and equipment used primarily for hauling and crop maintenance.

• Bolo, crowbar, and mattock: for heavy-duty manual clearing and digging, which too slow and impractical for a 50-hectare field.

• Tractor, Plow, Seed Drill: equipment and implements designed for power, speed, and large-scale primary operations like tilling and planting.

A Power tiller (hand tractor) is a motorized machine operated by a person for cultivating the soil in medium sized plots. Which of the following statements provide the best analysis of how the power tiller should be categorized?

• It is an implement because it directly manipulates the soil similar to plow or harrow

• It is a tool if it is gasoline-powered, but an implement if it is electrically powered.

• It is a tool because it is operated by hand and used for manual tasks.

• It is equipment because it is self-contained, motorized machine, regardless of its size or operator control method.

Imagine you're starting a small garden. What tool would you need to prepare the soil for planting?

• Combine harvester

• Irrigation system

• Shovel

• Tractor

To prepare the soil for planting corn, it must be loosened and weeds removed. Which tool is suitable for accomplishing this task?

• Hand cultivator

• Sickle

• Sprayer

• Wheelbarrow

If you were to design a crop-based agribusiness, which idea is closest to a business that dries and packages fruits for long-term storage?

• Aquaculture

• Hydroponics

• Crop rotation

• Value-added agriculture

Which safety practice is BEST for workers during harvesting?

• Carry loads without rest

• Ignore safety signs

• Work under intense heat

• Wear protective gear