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Factors of Production: Labour

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<h1><strong>THE FACTORS OF PRODUCTION: LABOUR </strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Labour</li> <li>Characteristics of Labour</li> <li>Forms/Sources of Labour Available to Farmers</li> <li>Importance of Labour in Agricultur</li> <li>Agricultural Activities that Require Labour</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Labour</strong></h2> Labour refers to all forms of human effort (mental and physical) put into production of goods and services. <img class="size-full wp-image-36133 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/factors-of-agricultural-production-labour.jpg" alt="Factors of Production - Labour" width="354" height="230" /> <h2><strong>Characteristics of Labour</strong></h2> The characteristics of labour include the following: <ol> <li>Labour is mobile</li> <li>Labour has feelings and emotions and cannot be used anyhow.</li> <li>It is a variable and not a fixed asset.</li>

Factors Affecting the Distribution of Livestock in Nigeria

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<h1><strong>FACTORS AFFECTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF LIVESTOCK IN NIGERIA</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Factors Affecting the Distribution of Livestock in Nigeria</li> <li>Table Showing Terms Associated With Some Farm Animals</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Factors Affecting the Distribution of Livestock in Nigeria</strong></h2> The population of certain kinds of farm animal is more in certain areas than in others. There are factors responsible. Up to 80% of grazing livestock is to be found in the savanna zone of northern Nigeria. This is because of the following factors: 1. <strong>Food/Availability of good pasture</strong>: This constitutes the bulk of the feed of livestock. Large expanse of grassland is abundant in northern Nigeria, and for this reason there is greater population of cattle, sheep and goats, which graze on the pasture grasses and legumes found in this area than in southern Nigeria. 2.<strong> Climate: </strong>Animal production is usually affected adversely by too hot or too cold weather conditions. For instance, pigs do not have sweat glands, so they do not perspire; rearing them in a hot climate will greatly reduce their efficiency. Moreover, the growth and multiplication of pests and diseases is also encouraged by high temperature and rainfall, and this hinders the growth and performance of livestock.

Factors of Production: Capital

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<h1><strong>FACTORS OF PRODUCTION - CAPITAL </strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Capital (Money)</li> <li>Characteristics of Capital</li> <li>Types of Capital/Assets</li> <li>Differences between Fixed Capital and Working Capital</li> <li>Importance of Capital in Agriculture</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Capital (Money)</strong></h2> Capital refers to all man-made productive assets which are used in production e.g. hoes, plough, farm building, cash etc. <strong>OR </strong> These are assets made by man to enable him to produce goods and services. <h2><strong>Characteristics of Capital</strong></h2> The following are the characteristics of capital:

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