A level geography agriculture notes pdf

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What are the main features of Agriculture?

 Irrigation in dry areas.  Processing farm produce, for example, coffee.  Drinking by livestock and man.  Mixing agro-chemicals such as acaricide, fungicides and herbicides.  Providing power in water mills to grind grain crops.  Cooling engines.

What do you mean by agriculture?

 The practice of growing crops on cultivated land.  maize, beans, potatoes, coffee, tea, cotton to name but a few.  It involves the growing of perishable crops which have high value.  Floriculture – the growing of flowers.

What are the different types of Agriculture?

 The practice of growing crops on cultivated land.  maize, beans, potatoes, coffee, tea, cotton to name but a few.  It involves the growing of perishable crops which have high value.  Floriculture – the growing of flowers.  Olericulture – the growing of vegetables.  Pomoculture – the growing of fruits.

What are the main methods of agriculture production?

 Drinking by livestock and man.  Mixing agro-chemicals such as acaricide, fungicides and herbicides.  Providing power in water mills to grind grain crops.

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What are the characteristics of a fertile soil?

Characteristics of a Fertile Soil.  Good depth – Good soils give roots greater volume to obtain plant nutrients and provide strong anchorage.  Good aeration – for the respiration of plant roots and use by soil organisms. Good water holding capacity – ensures provision of adequate water for plant growth.


What are the branches of agriculture?

Branches of Agriculture. Crop Farming (Arable Farming)  The practice of growing crops on cultivated land. It is subdivided into:  Field crops Cultivation:  maize, beans, potatoes, coffee, tea, cotton to name but a few.  Horticulture:  It involves the growing of perishable crops which have high value.


What is agriculture science?

Definition of Agriculture.  Agriculture is the science and art of cultivation of crops and rearing of livestock.  As a science, it involves experimentation and application of scientific knowledge in such areas as;  Soil analysis,  Control of pests and diseases,  Farm machinery and structures,

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