Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises a complete set of Form 1 Agriculture Notes, covering all major topics for the year.

  The topics and sub-topics covered in the document include:

  1. Introduction to Agriculture

  • • Defines agriculture as both a science and an art involving crop cultivation and livestock rearing.

    • Outlines the main branches of agriculture, including crop farming (subdivided into field crops and horticulture) and livestock farming (subdivided into pastoralism and fish farming).

    • Discusses different farming systems (large vs. small scale, extensive vs. intensive) and methods like shifting cultivation and nomadic pastoralism.

    • Explains the vital role of agriculture in providing food, employment, and foreign exchange for the economy.

  2. Factors Influencing Agriculture

  • • Details the various factors that affect agricultural activities, categorized as:

      • Human Factors: Including the level of education and technology, health (HIV/AIDS), the economy, government policy, transport, and markets.

      • Climatic Factors: The effects of rainfall, temperature, wind, and light on crop and livestock production.

      • Biotic Factors: The roles of pests, parasites, decomposers, and pollinators.

      • Edaphic (Soil) Factors: The importance of soil structure, texture, depth, and fertility.

  3. Farm Tools and Equipment

  • • Classifies and describes a wide range of farm tools.

    • Covers the description, use, and maintenance of various hand tools (e.g., jembes, pangas, shovels), workshop tools (e.g., saws, hammers, spanners), and animal-drawn implements like the mouldboard plough and harrow.

  4. Crop Production I (Land Preparation)

  • • Explains the reasons for land preparation, such as weed control and improving soil aeration and structure.

    • Outlines the sequence of operations, including land clearing, primary cultivation (digging, ploughing), secondary cultivation (harrowing), and tertiary operations like ridging and rolling.

  5. Water Supply, Irrigation, and Drainage

  • • Lists the sources of water for a farm (surface, sub-surface, and roof catchments) and methods for its collection, storage, and conveyance.

    • Discusses the various uses of water on the farm.

    • Introduces the concepts of irrigation and drainage, explaining the reasons for and methods of each.

  6. Soil Fertility I (Organic Manures)

  • • Describes the characteristics of fertile soil and explains how soil fertility can be maintained or depleted.

    • Focuses on organic manures, detailing the preparation and application of farmyard manure, compost manure, and green manure.

  7. Livestock Production I (Common Breeds)

  • • Provides a comprehensive guide to common breeds of major livestock.

    • Includes detailed descriptions of breeds of cattle (dairy, beef, and dual-purpose), sheep (wool and mutton), goats (dairy and meat), pigs, poultry, camels, and rabbits.

  8. Agricultural Economics I (Basic Concepts and Farm Records)

  • • Introduces basic economic concepts relevant to agriculture, such as scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost.

    • Stresses the importance of keeping farm records and describes the various types of records that should be maintained, including production records, inventory records, health records, and breeding records.

  These notes offer a complete and thorough guide to the Form 1 Agriculture syllabus. They are well-organized, neat, and printable, featuring clear explanations and detailed lists. This makes them an excellent and comprehensive resource for students for their year-long study and KCSE revision, as well as for teachers in preparing their lessons.

• File Size:

  1.12 MB
• Length:

  44 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Form 1
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE
• Posted By:

  CALEBPETER

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