COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Agricultural Science: Agricultural Science refers to science or practice refers to science dealing with food and fibre production and processing, including farming and the processes involved. This includes the cultivation of soil for the growing and harvesting of crops, rearing of animals and production animal-based foods, and the processing of plant and animal products for human consumption and use.
CERTIFICATION:
At the end of this course, if a student scores 80% and above in all the continuous assessment tests and assignments, you will receive a certificate from the school
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this lesson the student is expected to understand:
- Types and components of soil.
- How to enrich and maintain soil fertility.
- Preparation of compost or manure.
- How soil is formed.
- The process and steps for preparing compost and manure.
- Importance of food processing
- Importance of food preservation
- Why farm processing is important.
- Materials needed for growing crops
- How to raise an ornamental plant.
- How to raise crops.
- The meaning and types of farm tools.
- Factors of production.
- Major uses of farm and animal tools.
- Control measures of crops and animals farm tools.
- Weeds and importance of weeds.
- Methods of weed control.
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Lesson Topic 1: The Land And The Soil.
This is the first lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 2: How To Enrich And Maintain Soil Fertility.
This is the second lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 3: Preparation Of Compost / Manure.
This is the third lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 4: : Formation Of Soil.
This is the fourth lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 5: Process Of Making Compost / Manure.
This is the fifth lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 6: Why Farm Produce Should Be Processed.
This is the sixth lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 7: Preservation Of Farm Produce.
This is the seventh lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 8: Materials Needed For Growing Crops.
This is the eighth lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 9: How To Raise An Ornamental Plant.
This is the ninth lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 10: How To Raise Crops.
This is the tenth lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 11: Farm Tools.
This is the eleventh lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 12: Factors Of Production.
This is the twelfth lesson of this section
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Lesson Topic 13: Major Uses Of Farm And Animal Tools.
This is the thirteenth lesson of the section
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Lesson Topic 14: Control Measures Of Crops And Animals Farm Tools.
This is the fourteenth lesson of this section.
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Lesson Topic 15: Weeds.
This is the fifteenth lesson of this section.
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Lesson Topic 16: Methods Of Weed Control.
This is the sixteenth lesson of this section.
- Lesson topic 1: Methods Of Weed Control objectives
- Lesson 1a. Methods Of Weed Control.
- Lesson 1b: Cultural Method Of Weed Control:
- Lesson 1c: Biological Method Of Weed Control.
- Lesson 1d: Mechanical Method Of Weed Control.
- Lesson 1e: Chemical Method Of Weed Control.
- Methods Of Weed Control Assessment – End of Lesson Quiz
