SS 1 Agricultural Science Notes (1st, 2nd & 3rd Term)

Learn about food production, government roles, preservation methods, and how food storage impacts population and prevents shortages.

The factors that control soil formation include: climate, parent materials, topography, biotic factors (living organisms) and time. Climate Climate refers to the average weather conditions of a place measured over… Read More »Factors of Soil Formation

The process of soil formation is referred to as weathering. Weathering is defined as the disintegration of rocks into smaller particles to form soil. PROCESSES OF ROCK WEATHERING The processes… Read More »Rock Weathering: Physical Process, Chemical Process And Biological Process

ROCK A rock is any mineral material of the earth. It may be a combination of different mineral elements, such as silica (silica contains silicon and oxygen). TYPES OF ROCKS… Read More »Rock Formation And Types

Meaning of Agricultural Ecology Agricultural Ecology is defined as the study of crop plants and farm animals in their environment. Ecology is derived from the Greek word “Oikos” which means… Read More »Agricultural Ecology: Meaning, Biotic And Abiotic

Learn the comprehensive cultivation guide for major crops including cereals (maize, rice), legumes (cowpea, groundnut), and root & tuber crops (yam, cassava). Explore their varieties, planting techniques, soil and climatic needs, cultural practices, and storage methods for effective farming.

Post planting operations are the operations carried out after planting. It creates good conditions and proper maintenance for plant growth. Post planting operations include the following: Thinning This is the… Read More »Post Planting Operations: Thinning, Supplying, Irrigation & Organic Manure

PLANTING OPERATION These are the operations carried out when inserting the planting materials (cutting or seeds) into the soil. When seeds are sown in the soil, they develop roots and… Read More »Planting Operations: Distance, Date, Seed Rate, Nursery Practice

Planting operations are the operations carried out before planting, while planting is the sowing of seeds, and post-planting operations include thinning, supplying, irrigation, manuring, mulching and weeding.  PRE-PLANTING OPERATIONS Tillage… Read More »Cultural Practices: Pre-Planting Opeartions And Tillage

A crop is a plant which is cultivated by man for some beneficial purposes. Crops can be classified based on: CLASSIFICATION BASED ON LIFE CYCLE The life cycle of a… Read More »CLASSIFICATION OF CROPS

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION (CROP AND ANIMAL DISTRIBUTION AND PRODUCTION) CLIMATE: This is defined as the average weather condition of a place measured over a long period. FACTORS OF… Read More »ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

LAND Land is man’s natural endowment (the gift of nature). It is the solid part of earth’s surface (the soil and its mineral resources) where production like farming and livestock… Read More »LAND AND ITS USES

MEANING OF AGRO-ALLIED INDUSTRIES Agro-allied industries/Agro-based industries are industries which depend on agriculture for their raw materials in order to operate successfully. In other words, agro-based industries require the supply… Read More »AGRO-ALLIED IDUSTRIES

Science and Technology have played significant roles in the development of agriculture in Nigeria and many other countries of the world. These roles include   EVALUATION   GENERAL EVALUATION  … Read More »ROLES OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

ROLES OF GOVERNMENT IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Agricultural activities are controlled or directed in one way or the other by the government through their ministries of agriculture. They draw up policies… Read More »THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

MANAGEMENT OF RUMINANT ANIMALS (CATTLE)   Cattle Cattle are ruminant animals (they have complex or complicated stomach structures). Cattle have hollow horns and hoofs. They are reared for meat, milk,… Read More »LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT