Introduction to Environmental Agriculture - ES 105

Introduction to Environmental Agriculture

• Course title: ES 105 (Environmental Agriculture)
• Instructor: Elma B. Clacio
• Course focus: Basic Concepts of Agriculture & Environment

Objectives

• Define agriculture
• Determine the importance of agriculture
• Identify the different branches and sectors of agriculture
• Define basic terminologies in agriculture

Agriculture (Latin Origins)

• Ager: Field
• Cultura: Cultivation
• Agriculture: Field or Land Tillage

Agriculture (Definition)

• The science and art of cultivating the soil, including gathering crops and rearing livestock; tillage, husbandry, and farming. (Oxford Dictionary, 1971)
• Art, science, and business of cultivating crops and livestock for economic purposes. Includes domestication and farming of plant and animal species to produce food and fiber products.

Agriculture as an Art

• Embraces knowledge of performing farm operations skillfully.

Agriculture as a Science

• Utilizes technologies developed on scientific principles, including crop breeding, production techniques, crop protection, and economics to maximize yield and profit.

Agriculture as a Business

• Aims for maximum net return through managing land, labor, water, and capital, employing knowledge of various sciences for food, feed, fiber, and fuel.

Importance of Agriculture

• Supports livelihoods through food, habitat, and jobs
• Provides raw materials for food and other products
• Builds strong economies through trade
• Provides raw materials for global economy (lumber, herbs, flavoring agents, etc.) and as a source of fuel (ethanol)
• Impacted by supply chain (ocean freight, rail, trucking)
• Encourages economic development and job creation in various sectors
• Impacts consumer and business markets through interconnected economies (fruits, vegetables, animal feed, etc.)

Branches of Agriculture

• Livestock Production or Animal Husbandry
• Crop Production or Agronomy
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Engineering

Sectors of Agriculture

• Farming
• Fisheries
• Livestock
• Forestry

Different Terminologies in Agriculture

• Agroforestry
• Alley Cropping
• Crop Rotation
• High-Input
• Corporate Farming
• Intercropping
• Interplanting
• Low-Input
• Monoculture
• Organic Farming
• Plantation
• Polyculture
• Subsistence
• Tillage
• Cultivation
• Intensive Farming
• Industrial Herding
• Land Manipulation/Terracing

Explore the basic concepts of Environmental Agriculture in this introductory quiz for ES 105. Learn about the importance of agriculture, its branches, and fundamental terminologies. Gain insights into the science and art of cultivating crops and livestock.