JSS1 Agriculture: Meaning, Forms, and Importance
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What is the term for the process of cultivating and breeding crops and animals to improve their quality and yield?

  • Crop improvement (correct)
  • Crop rotation
  • Farm mechanization
  • Soil conservation

What is the primary goal of agricultural production?

  • To preserve the environment
  • To generate profit for farmers
  • To conduct scientific research
  • To produce food for human consumption (correct)

What is the importance of farm records and accounts?

  • To track farm production
  • To predict weather patterns
  • To monitor farm finances (correct)
  • To conduct farm research

What is the term for the process of growing crops and raising animals on the same farm?

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What is the term for the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment?

<p>Agricultural ecology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of government agencies in agricultural development?

<p>To regulate agricultural practices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of farm surveying?

<p>To plan farm operations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of controlled breeding of crops and animals to produce desired traits?

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What is the primary purpose of farm mechanization?

<p>To increase farm productivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of preserving farm produce for marketing?

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What is agriculture?

Growing crops and raising animals for food and other essentials.

What is subsistence agriculture?

A type of agriculture where the farmer produces enough to feed themselves and their community.

What are farm animals?

Animals that are raised on a farm.

What are cattle used for?

Cattle are used for milk and meat.

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What is pest and weed control?

Keeping pests and weeds away.

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What is commercial agriculture?

Farming that focuses on producing crops for selling and profit.

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What is capital in agriculture?

The capital (money and resources) used to buy land, tools, and equipment.

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What is labor in agriculture?

Human effort and skills needed for planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops.

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Who is the entrepreneur in agriculture?

The manager who makes decisions and takes risks on the farm.

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What is land in agriculture?

Natural resource used for farming, providing space for crops and livestock.

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Study Notes

Meaning and Importance of Agriculture

  • Agriculture is the practice of cultivating land, raising crops, and rearing livestock to produce food and other essential products
  • Importance of agriculture: provides food, creates employment, stimulates economic growth, and helps conserve natural resources

Forms or Branches of Agriculture

  • Subsistence agriculture: produces food for the farmer's family and local community
  • Commercial agriculture: produces food for sale and profit

Types of Agriculture

  • Plant form: crops, trees, and other plants
  • Plant form II: crops, trees, and other plants that are used for food, medicine, and other purposes

Classes and Uses of Farm Animals

  • Farm animals are used for food, transportation, and labor
  • Examples: cattle, pigs, chickens, goats, sheep, and horses

Characteristics of Selected Farm Animals

  • Cattle: large, hooved, and used for milk and meat
  • Pigs: omnivores, used for meat
  • Chickens: birds, used for eggs and meat
  • Goats: agile, used for milk and meat
  • Sheep: woolly, used for wool and meat
  • Horses: large, used for transportation and labor

Importance of Farm Animals

  • Provide food, transportation, and labor
  • Help maintain ecosystem balance

Method of Weed and Pest Control

  • Physical control: manually removing weeds and pests
  • Chemical control: using pesticides and herbicides
  • Biological control: using natural predators or parasites
  • Cultural control: changing farming practices to prevent weed and pest growth

Classification of Crops

  • Based on life cycle: annual, biennial, and perennial
  • Based on morphology: trees, shrubs, and herbs
  • Based on uses: food, medicine, and industrial crops

Factors of Production

CAPITAL

  • Money and other financial resources
  • Used to purchase land, tools, and equipment

Labour

  • Human effort and skills
  • Used to plant, harvest, and maintain crops

Entrepreneur

  • Manager or owner of the farm
  • Makes decisions and takes risks

LAND

  • Natural resource used for farming
  • Provides space for crops and animals

Problems and Functions of Farm Manager

  • Problems: pests, diseases, weather, and market fluctuations
  • Functions: planning, organizing, and supervising farm activities

Simple Farm Tools

  • Hand tools: hoes, cutlasses, and rakes
  • Equipment: tractors, plows, and irrigation systems

Farm Structures and Buildings

  • Barns: store hay and equipment
  • Silos: store grains
  • Coops: house chickens
  • Sheds: store tools and equipment

Cultural Practices

  • Pre-planting: preparing soil and seedbed
  • Planting: sowing seeds
  • Post-planting: maintaining crops and controlling weeds and pests

Agricultural Practices

  • Crop rotation: rotating crops to maintain soil fertility
  • Crop protection: using pesticides and herbicides
  • Irrigation: supplying water to crops

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Test your knowledge of JSS1 agriculture topics, including the meaning and importance of agriculture, forms and branches, types of crops, farm animals, and more. This quiz covers the basics of agriculture for Junior Secondary School students.

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