VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT/REGISTER ON FARMING - JSS1 English Language Past Questions and Answers - page 1

It is important for farmers to till the soil before planting because tilling helps to make the soil soft and pliable, which makes it easier to prepare the land for planting seeds or seedlings. Tilling also helps to aerate the soil and allows roots to penetrate deeper, promoting better plant growth.

Farmers can control weeds in their fields through various strategies such as manual weeding, using herbicides, mulching, and practicing crop rotation. Manual weeding involves physically removing weeds from the field by hand or using tools. Herbicides are chemicals that can be sprayed onto weeds to kill them selectively. Mulching involves covering the soil with organic materials to suppress weed growth. Crop rotation involves planting different crops in the same field each season to disrupt weed growth cycles and reduce weed populations.