Recent Scheme of Work on Agricultural Science

Syllabus for Senior Secondary




FIRST TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Basic Concept

Topic: Meaning and Importance of Agriculture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition and branches of Agricultural science
2. Importance of Agricultural science to individual, community and nation
WEEK 2

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Plant Nutrient and Nutrient Cycle

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Macro and micro nutrients :
Their functions and deficiency symptoms in crops.
2. Factors affecting availability of nutrients such as Ph, excess of other nutrients, leaching, etc.
3. Methods of replenishing lost nutrients-crop rotation, organic manuring, etc.
4. Nitrogen, Carbon, water and phosphorus cycle- Diagrams, processes and importance of each cycle
5. Organic Agriculture - meaning and importance.
WEEK 2

Theme: Crop Production

Topic: Crop Improvement

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Aims of crop improvement
- to increase Yield,
- Improve quality of produce, etc.
2. Method of crop improvement
- proper timing of planting ;
- adoption of better cultivation methods; Etc.
WEEK 3

Theme: Basic Concept

Topic: Problems of Agricultural development and possible Solutions

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Problems related to Land tenure, Basic amenities, finance, transportation, storage and processing facility, agricultural education and extension; tools and machinery, farm inputs, marketing system, environmental degradation, etc
2. Possible solutions to identified problems.
WEEK 3

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Irrigation & Drainage

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of irrigation system
2. Types of irrigation systems.
3. Description of each irrigation system.
4. The advantages and disadvantages of each irrigation system.
5. Importance/ advantages of irrigation system.
6. Problems associated with irrigation.
7. Meaning of drainage
8. Importance of drainage.
9. Types of drainage
10. Description of the various types of drainage.
Advantages and disadvantages of each.
WEEK 3

Theme: Crop Production

Topic: Crop Improvement

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Mendel’s law of inheritance
a) Definition of some genetic terms
- characters or traits, chromosomes, genes, etc.
b) Mendel’s 1st law of segregation of genes
c) Mendel’s 2nd law of independents assortment of genes (give examples).
2. Advantages and Disadvantages of crop Improvement.
WEEK 4

Theme: Basic Concept

Topic: Meaning and differences between Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of subsistence and commercial Agriculture.
2. Differences between subsistence and commercial agriculture based on their characteristics.
WEEK 4

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Agricultural Pollution

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of agricultural pollution.
2. Causes/sources of pollution of agricultural lands and fish ponds.
Excessive application of agricultural chemicals.
Marine and oil spillage.
Livestock waste and dung Disposal, etc.
3. Effects of land/pond pollution on farmers and agricultural productivity.
WEEK 4

Theme: Animal Science

Topic: Animal Improvement

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of animal improvement.
2. Aims of animal improvement.
3. Method of animal improvement.
i. Introduction
ii. Selected-types of selection.
iii. Breeding-Types.
4. Meaning of artificial insemination
- Methods of collecting semen.
- Advantages and Disadvantages of artificial insemination.
WEEK 5

Theme: Basic Concept

Topic: Meaning and differences between Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Advantages and Disadvantages of subsistence and commercial Agriculture.
2. Problems of subsistence and commercial Agriculture
WEEK 5

Theme: Agricultural Engineering

Topic: Farm Surveying and Farm Planning

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of farm surveying.
2. Common survey equipment.
3. Uses of each equipment. 4. Maintenance measures on farm survey equipment e.g.
- washing and drying
- oiling and greasing
- Tightening screws and nuts, etc.
5. Importance of farm surveying
6. Meaning of farm stead.
7. Importance of farm stead planning :
- definition of the goal of farm business
- planning on how to achieve the goal. Etc.
WEEK 5

Theme: Animal Science

Topic: Animal Health Management

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of diseases
2. Casual organisms.:
. Viruses
. Bacteria
. Fungi
. Protozoa
3 a). Factors that control predispose animals to diseases :
- Health status of animals
- Nutrition
- Management etc.
b) Reactions of animals to diseases: susceptibility and resistance to diseases.
4. Symptoms, effects and mode of transmission of selected diseases e.g.
i).Viral diseases-foot and mouth, rinderpest, Newcastle etc.
ii). Bacterial – anthrax, brucellosis, tuberculosis etc.
iii) protozoa- trypano semiosis, coccidiosis etc.
vi. Fungal-scabies, ring worm.
WEEK 6

Theme: Basic Concept

Topic: Role of Government in Agricultural Development

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Roles of governments in Agricultural Development
-Agricultural finance credit, subsidy
-Agricultural Extension Services.
-Agricultural policies and programmes
-review of past and present e.g.*OFN, ADP, etc.
WEEK 6

Theme: Agricultural Engineering

Topic: Farm Planning

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of farm planning
2. Factors considered in farm planning and the design of a far, stead.
3. Importance of farm planning.
WEEK 6

Theme: Animal Science

Topic: Animal Health Management

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Parasites :
- meaning of parasites:
- mode of transmission and
life cycles of some selected livestock parasites.
2. General methods of prevention and control of diseases and parasites :
- Quarantine, inoculation, etc.
3. Control of parasites: Dipping, drenching, spraying and deworming.
WEEK 7

Theme: Basic Concept

Topic: Role of Non-Governmental Organisation in Agricultural Development

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning and importance of Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs).
2. Roles of NGOs in Agricultural Development e.g.
-capacity building
-extension services etc.
WEEK 7

Theme: Agricultural Engineering

Topic: Principles of Farm Stead, Planning and Location of Buildings/Structures

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Principles of farm planning/layout. Consider the following :
a) Farm stead siting:
i. soil condition.
ii. water supply etc.
b) Location of farm building e.g. pens, sheds, offices, workshops etc.
WEEK 7

Theme: Animal Science

Topic: Aquaculture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of Aquaculture.
2. Different types of Aquaculture.
. Fish farming.
. Shrimp farming.
. Cab farming etc.
3. Meaning of fish farming.
4. Importance of fish farming.
5. Conditions necessary for siting a fish pond :
Adequate water supply, soil, vegetation etc.
WEEK 8

Theme: Basic Concept

Topic: Agricultural Laws and Reforms

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Land Tenure system in Nigeria.
2. The land use decree of 1978 and its importance for agricultural development.
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of the land use decree in Nigeria.
WEEK 8

Theme: Forestry

Topic: Forest Management

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of forest and forestry.
2. Importance of forestry.
3. Forest regulation Forest management practices :
selective exploitation
regeneration
afforestation
water shed
4. Implications of deforestation
WEEK 8

Theme: Animal Science

Topic: Aquaculture

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Establishment and maintenance of fish pond.
2. Fishery regulations-meaning and regulations like close season, catch quota, regular stocking etc.
3. Fishing Methods and tools.
WEEK 9

Theme: Basic Concept

Topic: Agricultural Laws and Reforms (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Land Tenure system in Nigeria.
2. The land use decree of 1978 and its importance for agricultural development.
3. Advantages and Disadvantages of the land use decree in Nigeria.
WEEK 9

Theme: Forestry

Topic: Agro-forestry Practices in Nigeria

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Agro-forestry:
Meaning and practices:
Taungya system
Different agro-forestry
combinations in production of crops, livestock pasture etc.
Tree species suitable for agro-forestry practices.
WEEK 9

Theme: Animal Science

Topic: Apiculture or Bee Keeping

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of Apiculture or bee keeping
2. Types of bees ;
a) Indigenous bees
b) Exotic bees
3. Importance of bee keeping :
- Job/wealth creation
- Bees and bee products are medicinal etc.
4. Methods of bee keeping :
- Traditional method
- Modern bee keeping.
5. Bee-keeping equipment i.e Bee Hives, Hive tools like suits, smokers, jungle boots, brushes etc.
6. Precautionary measures in bee keeping :
- Locate apiaries far from human dwellings
- put warning symbols near your apiary etc.

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SECOND TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Meaning and Importance of Agricultural Ecology

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of Agricultural ecology and ecosystem.
2. Components of farm ecosystem e.g. biotic, abiotic, autotrophism and heterotrophism.
3. Interactions of the components in the terrestrial and aquatic agroecosystem.
*mono or sole cropping system
*mixed cropping system
*mixed farming system.
*fish ponds
*forest (rain forest or savanna)
WEEK 2

Theme: Ornamental Plants

Topic: Meaning and Importance of Ornamental Plants

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of ornamental plants.
2. Importance of ornamental plants.
- Screening and delineation
- architectural beauty of buildings etc.
WEEK 2

Theme: Agric Economics And Extension

Topic: Agricultural Finance

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of agricultural finance.
2. Importance of agricultural Finance.
3. Sources of farm financing. . Personal savings.
. Commercial banks,
. Cooperative societies.
. Government (local, state and federal)
- Non-Governmental Organizations, etc.
4. Classes of credit
a) Classification based on length of period (i.e. time period)
i. short-term credit
ii. Medium term credit Long term credit
b) Classification based on sources of credit.
Institutional credit.
E.g. Banks, Cooperatives, Government, NGO’S.
ii. Non-institutional credit.
E.g. personal savings, friends and relatives and money merchants.
c) Classification based on liquidity.
i. Loan in cash
ii. Loan in kind.
WEEK 3

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Land and its uses

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of land.
2. Characteristics of land.
Free gift of nature, immobile, limited in the supply etc.
3. Uses of land :
Agricultural purpose
-crop production,
-wild life conservation
-game reserves.
-livestock production etc.
Non-Agricultural purpose:
-industry
-Housing
-transport etc.
WEEK 3

Theme: Ornamental Plants

Topic: Common Types of Ornamental Plants each type

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various types of ornamental plants according to their uses e.g.
- Bedding plants(mostly flowering plants)
- hedging plants
- lawn grasses, etc.
2. Give examples of each types (common and botanical names)
WEEK 3

Theme: Agric Economics And Extension

Topic: Agricultural Finance

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Problems faced by farmers in procuring agric-credit
a) High interest rate
b) Lack of or inadequate collateral, etc.
2. Problems faced by institutions in granting loans to farmers.
- Lack of farm records and accounts on the part of the farmers, etc.
3. a) Meaning of capital market institutions that deals with medium and long term loans for agric-business)
b) Institutions involved in the capital market.
- commercial Banks
- Mortgage Agric.
- Cooperative, and Rural development bank (NACRDB), etc.
c). Source of funds for the capital markets.
- Bonds
- Insurance companies
- Merchant banks.
- The stock exchange ( sales & purchases of shares)
d) Roles of capital markets - Funds for on-lending.
- Reduce over reliance on money market, etc
WEEK 4

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Factors affecting land availability for Agricultural purposes

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Factors affecting land availability for agricultural purposes.
Land tenure system, Population pressure Soil type and topography etc.
WEEK 4

Theme: Ornamental Plants

Topic: Settings and Locations for planting each type.

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Locations/settings and types of ornamental plants needed. .Avenues -In front of building etc.
WEEK 4

Theme: Agric Economics And Extension

Topic: Farm Records and Accounts

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Importance of farm records.
- Performance evaluation of farms.
- Farm management decisions. Etc.
2. Types of farm records. Inventory Records.
3. Production records
4. Income and Expenditure Records.
5. Supplementary or special records.
6. Design farm records.
7. Farm Accounts :
i) Expenditure Account ( purchases account).
ii) Income/sales Account.
iii) Profit & Loss account.
iv) Balance sheet.
WEEK 5

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Agro-Allied Industries and Relationship between Agriculture and Industry

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Agro-based industries and raw materials:
Paper industry-pulpwood,
Beverage industry-cocoa, tea etc.
Textile industry-cotton
Soap industry- Oil seeds, etc
2. Relationship between agriculture and industries :
Agriculture provides market for industrial products e.g.
farm machinery, chemicals
Agriculture provides food for industrial workers etc.
WEEK 5

Theme: Ornamental Plants

Topic: Method of cultivating ornamental plants.

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Methods of propagation and planting of ornamental plants.
a)by seed
- Raised in nurseries and transplanted
b)Vegetative propagation.
- Cutting, Suckers, etc.
2. Examples of ornamental plants propagated through each methods.
WEEK 5

Theme: Agric Economics And Extension

Topic: Marketing of Agricultural Produce

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning or importance of marketing.
Marketing agents e.g.
- Retailers and wholesalers(middlemen)
2. Marketing Functions :
i) Assembling
ii) Transportation
iii) Processing, etc.
3. Marketing of export crops.
4. Export crops in Nigeria.
- Cocoa, Cotton, Oil palm, Rubber etc.
WEEK 6

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Environmental Factors affecting Agricultural production

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Environmental factors affecting crops and animal distribution and production:
Climatic factors e.g. rainfall, temperature, light, wind etc.
Biotic factors e.g. predators, parasites, soil microorganisms, etc.
Interrelationship such as competition, parasitism, mutualism(symbiosis) etc.
Edaphic factors:
Soil pH, soil texture, soil structure, soil type, etc.
WEEK 6

Theme: Ornamental Plants

Topic: Maintenance of ornamental plants

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Maintenance operations/ Activities of ornamental plants:
. Watering
. Mulching
. Pruning, etc.
WEEK 6

Theme: Agric Economics And Extension

Topic: Marketing of Agricultural Produce

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Guidelines for Exporting crop in Nigeria.
2. Corporate Bodies, Cooperative societies and individuals engaged in exporting agricultural products e.g. ANCE- Association of Nigerian Cooperative Exporters. Etc.
3. Importance of exporting agricultural products
- Foreign exchange earnings
- Wealth creation for farmers, etc. 4. Problems of marketing agricultural products.
- inadequate road network
- inadequate processing and storage facilities, etc
WEEK 7

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Rock Formation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Processes Rock Formations.
2. Types of rock
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
WEEK 7

Theme: Crop Production

Topic: Diseases and Pests of Crops

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of disease
2. General effects of diseases on crop production
3. Disease of major crop
i. cereals-smut, rice blast, etc.
ii. Legume-cercospora leaf spot, rosette, etc.
iii. Beverages- cocoa black pod, coffee leaf rust etc.
iv. Tuber - cassava mosaic, bacterial leaf blight, etc.
v. Fruits – Citrus gummosis, die backs etc.
vi. Fiber - black arm (bacterial blight of cotton
Vegetable - root knot of tomato or okra etc.
Stored produce- moulds.
1. Meaning of pests.
2. Classification of pests.
a) insect pests.
b) non-insects pests. 3 Classification of ins
ect pests based on mouth parts with examples.
a) biting and chewing
b) piercing an sucking
c) boring.
4. Name and description of important insect pests of crops.
i) cereals, stem borer etc.
ii. Legume-pod borer, aphids, etc.
iii. Beverages-cocoa my rids (capsids), etc.
Tuber-Yam beetle, cassava mealy bug, variegated grasshopper, etc.
Fiber-cotton strainers, boil worms etc.
Fruits and vegetables grasshopper, leaf roller, leaf beetle, scale insects.
vii)Stored produce pests - grain weevils, bean beetle.
5. Other important pests (Non insect pests) e.g. birds, rodents, etc.
6. Nature of damage to crops and economics importance of each selected pests.
7. Broad outline of the biology of selected insect pests.
8. Preventive and control measures.
Cultural, Biological, Chemical methods. Quarantine method.
9. Side effects of the various preventive and control methods :
Chemical-pollution, poisoning.
Biological-Misbalancing of ecosystem.
Cultural method-Harmful effect of burning
10. Effects/economic importance of pests.
WEEK 7

Theme: Agric Economics And Extension

Topic: Agricultural Insurance

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of Agricultural Insurance.
2. Importance of agricultural Insurance.
3. Types of insurance policies for agricultural production
- Specific enterprise insurance e.g. crop insurance, livestock insurance,
- Farm vehicle insurance.
- Fire disaster insurance or machines and buildings.
- Life assurance ( farmers, farm workers and farmers household).
WEEK 8

Theme: Agicultual Ecology

Topic: Soil Formation and Profile development

Sub-Topic:
Content:
a) factors of soil formation (the parent rock, organisms, climate, topography and time.)
b)Outline of soil formation process .e.g weathering process;
c)Soil profile development.
WEEK 8

Theme: Crop Production

Topic: Weeds and Weed Control

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of weeds. 2. Types of weeds; Common and botanical names.
3. Effects of weeds on crops and the economy.
4. Characteristics features of weeds.
5. Methods of controlling weeds-cultural, biological, chemical, physical and mechanical methods.
WEEK 8

Theme: Agric Economics And Extension

Topic: Agricultural Insurance

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Insurance Premiums.
2. Problems of agricultural insurance uncertainties of weather
- Losses Due to natural disasters etc.
WEEK 9

Theme: Agricultural Ecology

Topic: Types, composition and properties of soil

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of soil
2. chemical and biological composition of soil
- soil macro and micro nutrients
- soil water
- macro organisms
- soil microbes
- soil air
3. Soil pH
4. Physical properties of soil
- soil texture
- soil structure
5. Soil classification systems.
WEEK 9

Theme: Crop Production

Topic: Weeds and Weed Control (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of weeds. 2. Types of weeds; Common and botanical names.
3. Effects of weeds on crops and the economy.
4. Characteristics features of weeds.
5. Methods of controlling weeds-cultural, biological, chemical, physical and mechanical methods.
WEEK 9

Theme: Agric Economics And Extension

Topic: Agricultural Extension

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Agricultural extension as a teaching and learning process.
2. Agricultural extension program
3. Extension methods :
I. Individual contact methods
II. Group contact methods, etc.
4. Agricultural extension program in Nigeria, e.g. ADP, NDE, agro service centers, states ministries of agricultural and natural resources
5. Problem faced by agricultural extension in Nigeria e.g. illiteracy among framers.
- Inadequate transport facilities. Etc.

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THIRD TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Agricultural Engineering & Mechanization

Topic: Simple farm Tools, uses and Maintenance

Sub-Topic:
Content:
- Meaning of simple farm tool
- Types of simple farm tools cutlass, hoe, spade, shovel etc.
- identification and description of each of the tools.
- identification of various accessory tools and their uses.
- General maintenance of simple farm tools
WEEK 2

Theme: Animal Science

Topic:
1. Types and Classification of Farm Animals
2. Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of farm animals e.g. Cow, Goat, Fowl, Sheep Rabbit, Fish, Etc.
2. Classification of a farm animals according to :
.Habitat-terrestrial and aquatic
.uses-Food, production, pet, etc.

1. Parts of farm animal e.g. fowl, goat or cow, fish etc.
2. Organs of farm animals like heart, liver, lungs etc.
3. Digestive system ;
Circulatory system;
Respiratory system.
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WEEK 3

Theme: Agricultural Engineering & Mechanization

Topic: Farm Machinery and Implements

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. a) farm machinery
- Tractor
- Bull dozer
- Sheller’s
- Dryers
- Incubators
- Milking machines etc.
2. b) Tractor-coupled implements :
- ploughs, harrows, ridgers, planters, harvesters, sprayers etc.
WEEK 3

Theme: Animal Science

Topic:
1. Animal Reproduction
2. Environmental Physiology

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of reproduction.
2. Roles of hormones in reproduction of animals.
3. Reproductive systems of animals, mammals and poultry.
4. Processes of reproduction in animals (mammals and poultry)
5. Egg formation in poultry.

1. Meaning of environmental physiology.
2. Effects of changes in climate such as:
a) temperature.
b) relative humidity.
c) light on;
- Growth
- reproduction
- milk production
- egg production etc.
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WEEK 4

Theme: Agricultural Engineering & Mechanization

Topic: Maintenance Practices and Precautionary Measures

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Reasons for maintaining farm machines.
2. maintenance of farm machinery
Check water and oil levels regularly
Carry out routine service
Keep the machines clean etc.
WEEK 4

Theme: Animal Science

Topic:
1. Livestock Management
2. Animal Nutrition

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of livestock management.
2. Requirement for livestock management.
- diseases control
- Housing
- Feeding
- Hygiene etc. (Poultry, ruminant and non-ruminant).
3. Importance of these management practices.
4. Livestock production project.

1. Meaning of animal nutrition.
2. Classification of feeds
a) basal/energy feeds or carbohydrate.
b. protein concentrate.
c. Mineral/Vitamins supplements
d. Roughages
3. Sources and functions of food nutrients
4. Types of ration/ diet and their uses.
- Components of a balanced diet,
5. Causes and symptoms of malnutrition and their correction in farm animals.
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WEEK 5

Theme: Agricultural Engineering & Mechanization

Topic: Problems of Agriculture mechanization

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of agricultural mechanization.
2. Mechanized agricultural operations.
3. Advantages of agricultural mechanization e.g. increased productivity, reduced drudgery, timeliness of operations etc.
4. Disadvantages of agricultural mechanization e.g.
displacement of workers,
destruction of soil structure,
environmental pollution, etc.
5. Limitations of farm mechanization
economic limitations,
technical know-how, etc.
WEEK 5

Theme: Animal Science

Topic: Rangeland Management

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning and importance of range land/pastures to livestock.
2. Characteristics of range land
contains high quality grasses and legumes, etc.
3. Common grasses of livestock range land.
4. Factors affecting the level of production of herbage.
5. Methods of range land and pasture improvement.
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WEEK 6

Theme: Agricultural Engineering & Mechanization

Topic: Prospects of Agriculture Mechanization

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Possible ways of improving agricultural mechanization:
Developing less
Expensive machines.
Establishing agricultural engineering school for personnel and fabricate simple machines etc.
WEEK 6

Theme: Agricultural Economics And Extension

Topic:
1. Basic Economic Principles
2. Factors of Production

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. - Scarcity
- choice
- scale of preference
- law of diminishing returns.

1. Factors of production Land
2. Capital
3. Labour
- characteristics and classification.
4. Management or entrepreneur.
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WEEK 7

Theme: Agricultural Engineering & Mechanization

Topic: Sources of Farm Power

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Source of farm power :
Human, animal, Mechanical, electrical, solar, wind, water.
2. Advantages and Disadvantages of each types.
WEEK 7

Theme: Agricultural Economics And Extension

Topic:
1. Principles of Demand
2. Principles of Supply

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of demand.
2. Law of demand
3. Factors affecting demand.
4. Movements along the demand curve.
5. Shifts in the demand curve.

1. Definition of supply
2. Law of supply.
3. Movement along supply Curve.
4. Shift in the supply Curve.
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WEEK 8

Theme: Crop Production

Topic:
1. Classification of Crops

2. Husbandry of Selected Crops

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Classification of crops based on their uses: Cereals, Pulses, Roots and tubers, Vegetables
2. Classification based on their life cycle :
Annual, Biennial, perennial, Ephemeral.
3. Classification based on their Morphology :
Monocotyledon and dicotyledonous crops.

4. Botanical name and local/ common names of the crop.
- Varieties/ types
- climatic and soil requirement.
- Land preparation
- method of propagation, planting date, seed rate spacing, sowing depth and nursery requirement.
- cultural practices, supplying, thinning, manuring and fertilizer application.
Weeding, Pests and Diseases.
-Harvesting processing and storage of the selected crops.
WEEK 8

Theme: Agricultural Economics And Extension

Topic: Implication of Demand and Supply for Agricultural Production

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Price support
2. Price control
3. Subsidy programme and their effects on agricultural production.
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WEEK 9

Theme: Crop Production

Topic: Pasture and Forage Crops

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of pasture and forage crops
2. Uses of forage crops.
3. Types of pasture :
.Natural pasture.
.Artificial pasture and their characteristics.
4. Common grasses and legumes used for grazing livestock :
their botanical names and characteristics of some of them.
5. Factors affecting the distribution and productivity of pasture.
6. Establishment of pasture.
7. Management practices of pasture.
WEEK 9

Theme: Agricultural Economics And Extension

Topic:
1. Functions of Farm Manager
2. Problems Faced by Farm Managers

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of farm manager.
2. Function of a farm manager.
- planning
- coordinating, etc.

1. Problems of farm managers.
- Inadequate farm
- Inadequate information about sources of inputs.
- Government Policy. Etc.
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WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION



We provide educational resources/materials, curriculum guide, syllabus, scheme of work, lesson note & plan, waec, jamb, O-level & advance level GCE lessons/tutorial classes, on various topics, subjects, career, disciplines & department etc. for all the Class of Learners


Free Will Donation

We know times are tough right now, but if you could donate and support us, be rest assured that your great contributions are immensely appreciated and will be for the progress of our work to help us pay for the server cost, domain renewal, and other maintenance costs of the site. Nothing is too small; nothing is too little.

Account Details

BANK: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC

ACCOUNT NAME: OFAGBE GODSPOWER GEORGE

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2250582550

SWIFT CODE: UNAFNGLA

ACCOUNT TYPE: SAVINGS

CURRENCY: DOLLAR (USD) ACCOUNT

ADDRESS: 1. M. Aruna Close, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria

PHONE: +234805 5084784, +234803 5586470



BANK: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA Plc (UBA)

ACCOUNT NAME: OFAGBE GODSPOWER GEORGE

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2042116266

SORT CODE: 033243371

ACCOUNT TYPE: SAVINGS

CURRENCY: NAIRA ACCOUNT

ADDRESS: 1. M. Aruna Close, Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria

PHONE: +234805 5084784, +234803 5586470



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AseiClass Team

We provide educational resources/materials, curriculum guide, syllabus, scheme of work, lesson note & plan, waec, jamb, O-level & advance level GCE lessons/tutorial classes, on various topics, subjects, career, disciplines & department etc. for all the Class of Learners

Facts about Teachers

● ● ● Teachers Are Great No Controversy.

● ● ● Teachers are like candles, they burn themselves to light others.

● ● ● Teachers don't teach for the money.

● ● ● Every great mind was once taught by some brilliant teachers.

● ● ● Teachers are the second parents we have.

● ● ● If you can write your name, thank your teacher.

Teaching slogans

● ● ● Until the learner learns the teacher has not taught.

● ● ● I hear and forget, I see and remember, I do and know.

● ● ● The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.