Sub topics:
Meaning, components and systems of Agriculture
Importance and contributions of agriculture to the Nigerian economy.
Activities of marketing boards in Nigeria
Reasons for low agricultural productivity in Nigeria
Solutions to low agricultural productivity in Nigeria
Instructional objectives: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
Explain the following systems of agriculture as practiced in your country: (a) subsistence farming; (b) co-operative agriculture; (c) plantation agriculture; (d) mechanized agriculture; (e) peasant farming 2008 Q10
Subsistence Farming: This is the cultivation of small holdings for personal and family consumption. The subsistent farmer uses crude implements on a small piece of land.
Co-operative Agriculture: The pooling of resources by small farmers to secure inputs at reasonable cost and achieving larger output.
Plantation Agriculture: This entails large scale production and cultivation of trees for industrial and export use.
Mechanized Agriculture: This is also called commercial farming. This is large scale farming for domestic and external consumption. It uses modern agricultural input, huge financial resources and high labour intensive strategy.
Peasant Farming: This type of farming is usually carried out by peasant farmers who usually cultivate a small and scattered piece of land. The peasant farmers use traditional tools such as hoes, cutlasses etc. The farmer is usually faced with the challenge of inadequate fund and small market size.