December 11, 2022

Introduction Soil and water are two very important natural resources in farming. They should therefore be well maintained and used without wastage to sustain continuous production. Water loss during the rainy season should be prevented and excess water conserved for use during scarcity. Soil erosion must be controlled at whatever cost if soil is to […]

Introduction Land is an important factor of production. Without land it is impossible to practice the agricultural business. However the efficiency of utilization of land is influenced to a large extent by the condition of holding the land. Land Tenure Land tenure is defined as the possession of the legal rights to the use of

Introduction Farm structures are physical constructions on the farm used to increase efficiency in production. Construction of Farm Structures  Involves: Planning for farm structures ; Consider; Farm activities. Size of the enterprise. Future of the enterprise. Accessibility. Soil type. Siting farm structures; Consider: The location of the homestead. Accessibility. Security. Drainage/topography. Wind direction. Relationship between

Introduction In the management of livestock there are many activities that are carried out on animals to enhance production. They require care in feeding, health, breeding. Specific management also important in bee and fish farming. Routing livestock rearing practices. A routine is a fixed/regular way of doing something. done repeatedly after a certain period of

Introduction The breeding of animals is under human control, and the breeders decide which individuals shall produce the next generation. The breeder makes a choice. The breeding of animals is based upon the fact that certain qualities are genetic ,hence valuable qualities are passed on from parents to off -springs. The qualities can be maintained

TOPIC 1 : LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION III ( SELECTING AND BREEDING ) – Click to view TOPIC 2 : LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IV ( LIVESTOCK REARING ) – Click to view TOPIC 3 : FARM STRUCTURES – Click to view TOPIC 4 : AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS II ( LAND TENURE AND LAND REFORM ) – Click to view

Introduction Animals are fed for the purpose of production and body maintenance. The edible material given to animals is called food. It is digested, absorbed and· utilized in the body. Nutrients are organic and inorganic substances contained in the food materials. Components of Food material water, protein, carbohydrates, fats and oils, vitamins mineral salts. Water

Introduction A parasite is an organism which obtains its livelihood from another organism (host) which suffers damage. Parasitism is the association between a parasite and a host. The effects of parasite on the host animal are: Depriving the host of its food. Sucking blood. Damaging the organs of the host. Cause irritation on the skin

Introduction Health is the state of the body in which all the organs and systems are normal and functioning normally. Disease is any deviation from the normal health of the animal.  Importance of Keeping Livestock Healthy: Healthy animals give high income due to low treatment The productive life span of a healthy animal is longer.

Introduction A vegetable is any crop that is grown and eaten fresh. Vegetables are important both for nutritional and commercial reasons. They are categorized on the basis of the part used as food. Such parts include; Leaves, Stems, Roots, Fruits, Flowers, Pods Vegetables are grouped into the following categories: Leaf vegetables for example kales and

Introduction Field practices are activities carried out on the field to facilitate proper growth and maximum yield of the various crops grown. They include the following: Crop Rotation Mulching R0uting field practices Crop protection Harvesting   Crop Rotation This is the growing of different types on the same piece of land in different seasons, in