Farm manager is one who co-ordinates, organizes and controls the use of other factors of production to produce goods and services. In other words, the work of management is carried out by a farm manager. Decision and duties such as when to produce, what to produce, type of production, supervision of work, recruitment of workers, […]
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Management refers to the organization, coordination and control of all factors of production to ensure that the goals of the farm enterprise are met. The goals of any farm enterprise includes Making profit Reducing production cost Providing quality produce (finished or raw) Increase consumer base FEATURES OF MANAGEMENT The following are the features or
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Capital includes all man-made productive assets which are used in production. It in most cases is referred to as money used to start up and keep running a farming venture.It is broadly divided into fixed ad working (variable) capital. TYPES OF CAPITAL Fixed Capital These are capital or assets purchased for continuous use in
Labour includes all forms of productive human efforts put into or utilized in production. It also refers to man’s mental and physical exertions generated to aid the process of production. FEATURES OF LABOUR it is mobile it feelings and cannot be used anyhow. the unit of labour is man-hours or man-days. the reward of labour
Production is rhe process of combining and converting input to give rise to output. This process is aided by Land, Labour, Capital and Management (Entrepreneurship) all otherwise referred to as factors of production. So therefore factors of production are the resources that ensure the production of goods in agriculture. Land refers to where productive
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Methods of weed/pest Control Weed control involves removal and preventing weeds from spreading quickly and causing damage to cultivated crops. Some very common methods of weed control are: PhysicalControl: These involve picking of weeds and insects from the crop/animal by hand. It is called Hand picking. It is most useful for large insects like
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A pest is any living organism (plant or animal) which can cause damage to cultivated crops, farm animals and humans. Classification of animal pests Animal pest can be classified as Insect Pest- Insect pest are animals without backbones and they belong to the group of animals called Arthropods. Arthropods is a very large group of
DEFINITION OF WEED Weed is any plant which is not cultivated and is growing where it is not wanted. Such a plant istherefore a nuisance to the farmer. Examples; commelina, goat weed or the common water leaf(Talinum triangulare) growing in a cassava field. Types of Weeds according to lifecycle Annual weed: They grow and
Farm animals are used by man for the following purposes: Food: Some products obtained from farm animals include meat, milk and eggs, which are eaten by man. Clothing: Animals products such as wool, skin and furs are used for clothing, the skin and fibres of animals that are used for leather bags, drums, foot wear
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Pig Rabbit Poultry Pig (Susdomesticus) They are the most productive of all commonly reared farm animals producing from 8 – 16 piglets per litter. Characteristics of Rabbits They possess snout (modified nose) They have long droopy/erect ears They possess short curly tail They do not have sweat pore. They are highly prolific animals farrowing u
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Cattle (Bosspp) Belong to the family of animals called hoofed animals, reared majorly for meat and milk. Humped cattle are scientifically called Bosindicus, while humpless cattle are called Bostaurus. They may or may not have horns. Characteristics of cattle They have large body size They belong to the family of mammals called Bovine They are
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Criteria for classifying farm animals and classes Size Habitat Reproduction Stomach type Uses Animal husbandry is the science of breeding and caring for farm animals. The farm animals being cared for are referred to as livestock. There are five categories of livestock based on some criteria. Animals can be classified according to their sizes,
FARM ANIMALS (Identification and types) Farm animals are animals which are domesticated and reared by man. They are generally referred to as livestock. Examples are cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, rabbit, camel, horse, donkey, grass cutter, fish, snail etc. Types of farm animals Farm animals have different features and are useful for different purpose. Some animals
BEST EXPORT PROMOTION IN AGRICULTURE The meaning of Export Promotion in Agriculture is a set of activities that are directed at increasing the sales of agricultural products to other countries. These activities include: Identification of products and markets Location of new investment opportunities Provision of trade information Provision of support services e.g assistance with export
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What is vegetation?. Vegetation is the plant cover of the earth surface; it is in form of trees, shrubs, grasses and legumes. NIGERIAN VEGETATION Nigerian Vegetation is made up of three types, there are: Forest vegetation (possesses significant tree cover) Savanna vegetation (possesses insignificant tree cover, it has scattered trees with grasses in between) Montana
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MEANING OF PROPAGATION Propagation simply means reproduction. It is necessary for crops to propagate so that they can increase in numbers and also maintain their useful characteristics. METHODS OF PROPAGATION There are two types of propagation; these are sexual and Asexual/Vegetative propagation. SEXUAL PROPAGATION Sexual Propagation involves planting crops by means of seeds. Seeds can
MEANING OF STOCK EXCHANGE What is a stock exchange? A Stock exchange is an organization that provides a market place where investigators may buy and sell shares of a wide range of companies. It is a market where sales and purchase of securities takes place. SOME TERMS USED IN STOCK EXCHANGE Shares: this is
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What is planting?. Planting is the placement of the planting material in the soil for the purpose of regeneration in order to produce more of the plant species. Types of planting materials Seeds Seeds are produced by flowering after pollination and fertilization. They contain the part of the plant that germinates and subsequently grows in
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This is based on nutrient composition: Feed additives. Roughages Are feeds of low available nutrients per unit weight and high fibre content Examples: Dry roughages, Succulent roughages, Residues from agricultural by products and conserved materials. Characteristics Low level of available nutrients. Have high level of calcium especially legumes. Good source of vitamin A. Have high
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What is Livestock Digestion?. Livestock Digestion is the process through which food is broken down into small particles in the alimentary canal ready for absorption into the blood stream. Digestion of food in livestock takes place in three stages; Mechanical breakdown and chewing Microbial breakdown by bacteria and protozoa in the rumen of ruminants Chemical
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