Focal competence: Demonstrating knowledge of the origin and historical development of Agriculture
1.explain the meaning of agriculture;
2.discuss the origin and development of Agriculture;
3.distinguish between the stone age and modern agriculture.
1.explain farming;
2.explain different forms of farming;
3.discuss the advantages and dis advantages of forms of farming.
Focal competence: Demonstrating knowledge of the form of farming
Focal competence: Applying acquired knowledge in Agricultural development
Focal competence: Practicing Agricultural laws
1.explain agricultural laws and their Benefits;
2.differentiate between land ownership types in Nigeria
3.outline land use in agriculture.
Focal competence: Identifying the roles played by agricultural agencies
1.explain Agricultural agencies;
2.identify the government/ non- governmental agencies;
3.identify their basic roles in agricultural development.
Focal competence: Accessing Government programmes
1.explain the meaning of Agricultural development programmes;
2.identify the government Agricultural development programmes;
3.discuss the objectives of these programmes;
4.enumerate challenges faced by government in the implementation of the programmes.
Focal competence: Making informed decision on farming type
1.explain the meaning of crop and animal farming;
2.explain the agronomical practices of selected crops;
3.identify farm animals base on feeding habits and stomach compartments
Focal competence: Practicing cropping systems that ensure environmental sustainability
1.explain cropping system;
2.identify types of cropping systems;
3.discuss the advantages of cropping system;
4.outline environmental impact of cropping systems.
Focal competence: Conserving the soil
1.explain the meaning of Soil conservation;
2.discuss the importance of soil conservation;
3.identify methods of soil conservation;
4.discuss the causes of soil degradation.
Focal competence: Practicing organic farming
1.explain meaning of organic farming;
2.outline organic farming practices;
3.differentiate between organic and conventional farming;
4.produce local manure.
Focal competence: Using simple farm tools effectively
1.explain simple farm tools;
2.identify basic common uses of simple farm tools;
3.discuss the importance of using the right farm tools;
4.utilize farm tools.
Focal competence: Maintaining Simple Farm tools
1.identify reasons for the maintenance of simple farm tools;
2.list basic maintenance practices of simple farm tools;
3.outline dangers associated with non- maintenance of simple farm tools;
4.clean and sharpen farm tools.
Focal competence: Adding value to agricultural products
1.explain the meaning of agricultural value chain;
2.define value addition in agriculture;
3.outline importance of agricultural value chain to farmers and economy;
4.process agricultural products.
Focal competence: Participating in Agricultural Value Chain
1.identify major actors in agricultural value chain;
2.describe different stages of agricultural value chain;
3.explain the role of each stage in value adding;
4.develop a rice value chain.
Focal competence: Challenging factors, solutions and opportunities in value chain
1.outline opportunities in agricultural value chain;
2.explain challenges in agricultural value chain;
3.identify possible solutions to challenges in agricultural value chain.