Pest may cause damages to crops in the following ways: Insect pest destroy field crops through their activities such as biting, chewing, boring and sucking They cause reduce in the… Read More »INSECT PESTS | ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE, PREVENTION & CONTROL
Pest is defined as only living organism, plant or animal which can cause damage to our cultivated crop plant, farm animal and human. Examples of common pest include insect like… Read More »CLASSIFICATION OF INSECT PESTS
A weed is a plant that grows in a place where it is not wanted e.g. a vegetable plant growing on a cassava plot is a weed.
Farm animals, such as cows, pigs, chickens, and goats, are of great importance for several reasons: 1. Food Production: Farm animals are a significant source of food for humans. They… Read More »IMPORTANT OF FARM ANIMAL
(1) It has large body size
(2) It is a ruminant that grazes on herb and pasture
(3) It has four pairs of hoofs on each limb
(4) Male and female have horns
(5) Calves at least once in a year
Farm animals come in various forms and play crucial roles in agriculture and food production. Here are some common forms of farm animals: 1. Cattle: Cattle are large ruminant animals… Read More »FORMS OF FARM ANIMALS
The classification of crops is a way to categorize different plants based on various criteria such as their use, growth habits, life cycles, and botanical characteristics. Crop classification helps in… Read More »CLASSIFICATION OF CROP ACCORDING TO THEIR USES
Branches of Agriculture*.Importance of Agriculture to man and natural economy What is Agriculture? Agriculture means all the activities involved in rearing of animals and cultivation of crops for man’s and… Read More »MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE
Aquatic plants : are plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater ). They are also referred to as hydrophytes or macrophytes . These plants require… Read More »Plant Forms
Pig Rabbit Poultry Pig (Susdomesticus) They are the most productive of all commonly reared farm animals producing from 8 – 16 piglets per litter. Characteristics of Rabbits They possess snout… Read More »CHARACTERISTICS OF FARM ANIMALS
Cattle (Bosspp) Belong to the family of animals called hoofed animals, reared majorly for meat and milk. Humped cattle are scientifically called Bosindicus, while humpless cattle are called Bostaurus. They… Read More »CHARACTERISTICS OF FARM ANIMALS
Farm manager is one who co-ordinates, organizes and controls the use of other factors of production to produce goods and services. In other words, the work of management is carried… Read More »FACTORS OF PRODUCTION (MANAGEMENT)
DEFINITION OF WEED Weed is any plant which is not cultivated and is growing where it is not wanted. Such a plant istherefore a nuisance to the farmer. Examples; commelina,… Read More »WEED
LAND Definition: Land refers to where productive activities such as growing of crops, rearing of animals and establishment of farmstead, etc, are carried out. Features of Land (i) Land is… Read More »FACTORS OF PRODUCTION
The three major importance of agriculture to man are Food Clothing Shelter Other importance of agriculture to nation are Provision of raw materials for agro-allied industries Employment or job opportunity… Read More »IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE
Farm animals are used by man for the following purposes: Food: Some products obtained from farm animals include meat, milk and eggs, which are eaten by man. Clothing: Animals products… Read More »IMPORTANCE OF FARM ANIMALS
Production is rhe process of combining and converting input to give rise to output. This process is aided by Land, Labour, Capital and Management (Entrepreneurship) all otherwise referred to as… Read More »FACTORS OF PRODUCTION (LAND)
Capital includes all man-made productive assets which are used in production. In other words, these are assets made by man to enable him to produce goods and services. Features of… Read More »CAPITAL
Annual, Perennial, Biennial Annual plants – Plants that perform their entire life cycle from seed to flower Annual Plains Coreopsis to seed within a single growing season. All roots, stems… Read More »Classification of crops based on life span
A plant is made up of many different parts. The three main parts are: the roots, the leaves, and the stem. Each part has a set of jobs to do… Read More »Parts of a Plant | Functions of Plant Parts