AGRICULTURE
CONTENT
- Definition of Agriculture
- Components of Agriculture
- Systems of Agriculture
- Importance of Agriculture to the Nigerian economy
- Activities of the Marketing Boards in Nigeria
Definition of Agriculture
Agriculture may be defined as the cultivation, growing and harvesting of crops and the rearing of animals purposely for food production and use of man. This use we are talking about may be in the form of shelter, food, and clothing or even raw materials for industry. In other words, Agriculture is an art involving the production of plants and animals of the use of man. It is also the disposal of crops and animals including their by-products through marketing.
EVALUATION
- Define agriculture
- Mention two products of agriculture
Components of Agriculture
(i) Crop production
Components production involves cultivation, planting and growing of food and cash crops. When we talk of crop production, it can on small or large scale basis, for consumption and for commercial purposes.
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