QUESTION 36

(a)     With  reference to Natal province in South Africa:-

(i)      Name the main crop grown.

(ii)      What type of farming is carried out?

(ii)          Draw a sketch map of the area showing the major areas where the crop is grown.

b)(i)   Natal and Namibia lie more or less along the

          same latitudes.  Why is it then the Sugarcane is

          grown on the Natal Coast and not on the       Namibian coast?

(ii)      Outline the factors favoring sugarcane growing.

c)(i)   Describe how sugarcane is grown and          processed.

(ii)      List the uses of sugar.

d)(i)   State the problems facing sugarcane growing

          in Natal.

(ii)      outline the solutions to the problems.

QUESTION THIRTY SEVEN

On the outline map of South Western part of Cape Province in the Republic of South Africa.

 

(i)           On the map, mark and label areas where

      viticulture cultivation of vine is carried out.

(ii)      Name the towns marked A, B, C.

(iii)     Name rivers D, E  

(iv)     Name the water body X.

b)(i)   Describe the different methods of growing

              Vines in the areas indicated in (a) (i) above.

(ii)      What is being done to obtain good quality  

               yields?

c)       How are the grapes

(i)      Harvested.

(ii)      Transported to the Vines.

 

POSSIBLE ANSWERS

a)         (i)      Vines are grown in areas around the towns of Pearl, Worcester and Stellen bosch. Along river Breeds to the Southern part of R. Olifants and around Robertson town in the mountains of Worcester.

          (ii)      Towns;        A-Paarl        B-Worcester.        C-

                           Stellenbosch.

          (iii)        Rivers;     D-River Breed       E-River  

                            Berge.

                (iv)   Water body marked X is Atlantic    

                           Ocean.

 

b)         (i)    Grown on large Plantations under irrigation and terracing with continuous application of fertilizer.

               (ii)          Some farmers grow on small scale by 

                    use of crop rotation.

               (iii)  The farmers carry out the planting,                           weeding, spraying and harvesting.

 

(ii)     Steps being taken to improve on the quality of grapes. 

1.    Continue spraying against pests and diseases

2.    Application of fertilizers.

3.    Irrigation is done in dry areas,

4.    Use of scientific methods of growing crops.

5.    Pruning is done in winter.

6.    Weeding is properly done.

7.    The vines are planted in rows.

8.    Planting cover crops to replenish the soil after harvesting.

9.    Constant supply of labourers  on the farms.

10. Constant supply of labour.