JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1446

The tree in this question is a rubber tree and the process depicted is rubber tapping. Rubber tapping is the process by which latex is collected from a rubber tree. The latex is harvested by slicing a groove into the bark of the tree at a depth of one-quarter inch with a hooked knife and peeling back the bark

Hevea brasiliensis, the Pará rubber tree, sharinga tree, seringueira, or, most commonly, the rubber tree or rubber plant, is a flowering plant belonging to the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is the most economically important member of the genus Hevea because the milky latex extracted from the tree is the primary source of natural rubber.

High level of illiteracy among farmers may affect the rate of adopting of new farming techniques and not high level literacy among farmers.

The diagram above is generally a Plough ,A plough or plow is a farm tool for

loosening or turning the soil before sowing seed or planting.

part labelled I is the mould board ,it is the curved blade of a plough, which turns over the furrow.A plough may have a wooden, iron or steel frame, with a blade attached to cut and loosen the soil.

A bulletin is all written ideas and innovation for literate to read, understand and apply.
Home or farm visit involves one on one or personalized visit to the farmer's home or farm to establish mutual friendship and acquaint with the farmer and family before giving ideas and information to such a farmer