CLASSIFICATION OF CROPS
Crops can be classified based on: Uses. Life Cycle. Morphology. CLASSIFICATION OF CROPS BASED ON THEIR USES In this classification, crops are divided into the following categories: Cereal crops: These crops belong to the grass family and they provide…
SOURCES OF FARM POWER
DEFINITION OF POWER Power is defined as the rate of doing work or the rate of expenditure of energy. Farm power can be obtained from the following sources: Human power. Animal power. Mechanical power. Electrical power. Solar power. Wind power.…
EFFECTS OF SOME FARMING PRACTICES ON THE SOIL
FARMING PRACTICES The following farming practices by farmers have various consequences or effects on the soil. a) Bush Burning: This involves the setting of fire on the bush to clear out the vegetation. Merits It releases minerals like potassium…
FUNCTIONS AND PROBLEMS OF FARM MANAGER
In agriculture, the farm manager is usually regarded as the entrepreneur whose duties include the organisation, administration, production and marketing of produce from the farm. The reward for management is profit. FUNCTIONS OFA FARM MANAGER The functions of a…
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