NIGERIA VEGETATION
Post Views: 147 NIGERIA VEGETATION MEANING OF VEGETATION Vegetation is the plant cover of the earth surface; it is in… Read More »NIGERIA VEGETATION
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EXPORT PROMOTION IN AGRICULTURE
Post Views: 239 EXPORT PROMOTION IN AGRICULTURE MEANING OF EXPORT PROMOTION The meaning of Export Promotion in Agriculture is a… Read More »EXPORT PROMOTION IN AGRICULTURE
PROPAGATION
Post Views: 148 PROPAGATION MEANING OF PROPAGATION Propagation simply means reproduction. It is necessary for crops to propagate so that… Read More »PROPAGATION
AGRICULTURE IN STOCK EXCHANGE
Post Views: 208 AGRICULTURE IN STOCK EXCHANGE MEANING OF STOCK EXCHANGE A Stock exchange is an organization that provides a… Read More »AGRICULTURE IN STOCK EXCHANGE
PLANTING
Post Views: 237 PLANTING Planting is the placement of the planting material in the soil for the purpose of… Read More »PLANTING
CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMAL FEEDS
CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMAL FEEDS.
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.
LIVESTOCK DIGESTION AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS
Post Views: 190 LIVESTOCK DIGESTION AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS Digestion is the process through which food is broken down into small… Read More »LIVESTOCK DIGESTION AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS
COMPUTATION OF LIVESTOCK RATIONS
Post Views: 151 COMPUTATION OF LIVESTOCK RATIONS Ration: – Is the amount of food that will provide essential nutrients… Read More »COMPUTATION OF LIVESTOCK RATIONS
LIVESTOCK NUTRITION
Post Views: 168 LIVESTOCK NUTRITION Introduction Animals are fed for the purpose of production and body maintenance. The edible material… Read More »LIVESTOCK NUTRITION
LIVESTOCK HEALTH (PARASITES)
Post Views: 233 LIVESTOCK HEALTH (PARASITES) Introduction A parasite is an organism which obtains its livelihood from another organism (host)… Read More »LIVESTOCK HEALTH (PARASITES)
LIVESTOCK HEALTH
Post Views: 137 LIVESTOCK HEALTH Introduction Health is the state of the body in which all the organs and systems… Read More »LIVESTOCK HEALTH
CARROTS (DAUCUS CAROTA)
Post Views: 174 CARROTS (DAUCUS CAROTA) It is a root vegetable grown in the cool areas of Kenya. It is… Read More »CARROTS (DAUCUS CAROTA)
CABBAGE
Post Views: 122 CABBAGE It is a leaf vegetable related to other brassica crops such as kales, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage… Read More »CABBAGE
STORAGE
Post Views: 133 STORAGE Purpose of storage is to: Prevent spoilage Make the produce available for future use To await… Read More »STORAGE
FIELD PRACTICES
Post Views: 124 FIELD PRACTICES Introduction Field practices are activities carried out on the field to facilitate proper growth and… Read More »FIELD PRACTICES
TYPES OF NURSERIES
Post Views: 103 TYPES OF NURSERIES Categories of nurseries: Vegetable Nursery: They are used for raising the seedlings of vegetable… Read More »TYPES OF NURSERIES
NURSERY PRACTICES
Post Views: 120 NURSERY PRACTICES Introduction Planting materials are either planted directly in a seedbed or indirectly through a nursery… Read More »NURSERY PRACTICES
SEED RATE
Post Views: 104 SEED RATE Seed rate is the amount of seeds to be planted in a given unit area… Read More »SEED RATE
CROP SPACING
Post Views: 130 CROP SPACING It is the distance of plants between and within the rows. Correct spacing for each… Read More »CROP SPACING
TIME OF PLANTING
Post Views: 111 TIME OF PLANTING The timing of planting or sowing is influenced by the type of crop to… Read More »TIME OF PLANTING