Day: December 9, 2022

Introduction Soil fertility is the ability of the soil to provide crops with the required nutrients in their proper proportions. Characteristics of a Fertile Soil Good depth – Good soils give roots greater volume to obtain plant nutrients and provide Read More …

Introduction Water is a very important natural resource. It is necessary for both crops and livest Uses of water in the farm; Cleaning equipment. Irrigation in dry areas. Processing farm produce, for example, co Drinking by livestock and m Mixing Read More …

Introduction A piece of land which is prepared is known as seedbed. A seedbed is a piece of land that is prepared ready to receive planting materials. Seedbed Preparation Reasons for Seedbed Preparation; To enable water to infiltrate. To kill Read More …

Introduction Farm tools and equipment perform specific jobs in the farm. They make work easier and more efficient. They can be classified according to their uses as follows: Livestock Production Tools and Equipment Workshop Tools and Equipment Care and Maintenance Read More …

Introduction Agricultural production is influenced by external factors: Human factors Biotic factors Climatic factors Edaphic factors. Human Factors These are human characteristics which affect the way decisions are made and operations carried out. Level of education and technology: Skills Technological Read More …

Definition of Agriculture    Agriculture is the science and art of cultivation of crops and rearing of livestock. As a science, it involves experimentation and application of scientific knowledge in such areas as; Soil analysis, Control of pests and diseases, Read More …