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The writer goes in search of an invaluable indigenous variety of seeds. List three reasons for the importance of keeping records of our indigenous agricultural practices.
Solution
The following are the reasons for keeping records of our indigenous agricultural practices:
- to compare traditional farming practices with conventional farming.
- to compare the fertility of land after each harvest that has been done using modern technology.
- to maintain and safeguard agricultural productivity based on utility.
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