October 24, 2019
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE. JSS 1 TYPES OF AGRICULTURE.
WEEK 3
DATE:……………………………………
SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE.
CLASS: JS 1
TOPIC: TYPES OF AGRICULTURE.
Sub–Matter
1: Forms of Agriculture
1: Forms of Agriculture
There
are two kinds of agriculture. They embody:
are two kinds of agriculture. They embody:
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Subsistence Agriculture
Subsistence Agriculture
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Industrial Agriculture.
Industrial Agriculture.
SUBSISTENCE
AGRICULTURE:
AGRICULTURE:
That is the kind of agriculture
whereby a farmer produces meals sufficient to feed himself and his household, with
little or extra on the market. No matter he sells serves as revenue to the household.
whereby a farmer produces meals sufficient to feed himself and his household, with
little or extra on the market. No matter he sells serves as revenue to the household.
Traits of Subsistence Agriculture
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Produces purposely for household consumption.
Produces purposely for household consumption.
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Small land is used for manufacturing
Small land is used for manufacturing
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Farmer and his relations do the
labour.
Farmer and his relations do the
labour.
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Easy farm instruments like hoe, cutlass,
spade, rake and many others. are used.
Easy farm instruments like hoe, cutlass,
spade, rake and many others. are used.
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Many crops are planted on the identical
plot. e.g. maize, melon, yam, greens. In different phrases, he practices blended
cropping system.
Many crops are planted on the identical
plot. e.g. maize, melon, yam, greens. In different phrases, he practices blended
cropping system.
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Fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides
are usually not used generally.
Fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides
are usually not used generally.
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Often owned by peasant farmers.
Often owned by peasant farmers.
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No specialization on any specific
crop.
No specialization on any specific
crop.
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Small capital is required by the
farmer.
Small capital is required by the
farmer.
Industrial
Agriculture
Agriculture
That is the kind of agriculture
whereby a farmer produces purposely on the market. His need is to make most
revenue. It’s due to this fact a profit-oriented enterprise/enterprise.
whereby a farmer produces purposely on the market. His need is to make most
revenue. It’s due to this fact a profit-oriented enterprise/enterprise.
Traits
of Industrial Agriculture
of Industrial Agriculture
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Produce purposely on the market to make
most revenue.
Produce purposely on the market to make
most revenue.
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Massive space of land is used as a
consequence large-scale manufacturing is made.
Massive space of land is used as a
consequence large-scale manufacturing is made.
•
Employed and expert employees are used
for labour.
Employed and expert employees are used
for labour.
•
Fashionable farm, implements are used.
Fashionable farm, implements are used.
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Mono-cropping system is often
practiced e.g. solely maize or rice due to the usage of farm machines in farm
operation.
Mono-cropping system is often
practiced e.g. solely maize or rice due to the usage of farm machines in farm
operation.
•
Fertilizers, herbicides pesticides
and plenty of different chemical substances are used
Fertilizers, herbicides pesticides
and plenty of different chemical substances are used
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It’s often owned authorities or
restricted corporations.
It’s often owned authorities or
restricted corporations.
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It results in specialization on
sure kinds of crops.
It results in specialization on
sure kinds of crops.
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Massive capital is concerned.
Massive capital is concerned.
EVALUATION
·
Outline Subsistence Agriculture
Outline Subsistence Agriculture
·
Checklist (4) 4 traits of
subsistence agriculture.
Checklist (4) 4 traits of
subsistence agriculture.
·
Outline business agriculture.
Outline business agriculture.
·
Checklist the traits of
business agriculture.
Checklist the traits of
business agriculture.
Sub
– Matter 2: Distinction between Subsistence and Industrial Agriculture.
– Matter 2: Distinction between Subsistence and Industrial Agriculture.
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SUBSISTENCE
AGRICULTURE |
COMMERCIAL
AGRICULTURE |
|
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Produces purposely for household consumption •
Small land is required for manufacturing •
Easy farm instruments e.g. cutlass, hoe, axe, spade, rake, watering can and many others. •
Many crops are planted on the identical plot (blended cropping system) which doesn’t encourage mechanization Household labour is used .
Small capital is concerned •
It’s personal by peasant farmers •
Fertilizers, chemical substances e.g. herbicides, pesticides are usually not usually used. |
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Produces purposely for sale to make revenue •
Massive space of land is required for manufacturing •
Fashionable farm equipment e.g. Bulldozer, tractors, planters, mixed harvesters, air craft and many others. •
Just one crop is planted on similar land which inspires mechanization •
Employed and expert employees are used for labour •
Massive capital is concerned •
Personal by Governments or Restricted Firms. •
Herbicides, Pesticides and plenty of different chemical substances are used. |
EVALUATION
•
State 5 variations between
subsistence agriculture and business agriculture.
State 5 variations between
subsistence agriculture and business agriculture.
Forms Of Farm Animals (Based on Uses, Food supply or Work used for)
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