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Agriculture involves the cultivation of crops and the rearing of animals, serving essential purposes such as food production, income generation, and job creation. Its importance extends to providing raw materials for industries and contributing to national development. The field encompasses various branches, including crop production, animal production, soil science, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, horticulture, and forestry and wildlife, each with specific activities.

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Agriculture involves the cultivation of crops and the rearing of animals, serving essential purposes such as food production, income generation, and job creation. Its importance extends to providing raw materials for industries and contributing to national development. The field encompasses various branches, including crop production, animal production, soil science, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, horticulture, and forestry and wildlife, each with specific activities.

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INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE

IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE
1. What is Agriculture?
Agriculture is the growing of crops and the rearing of animals.
People practise agriculture to:
 Get food
 Get money
 Support their families
2. Importance of Agriculture
Agriculture is important because it:
 Gives us food (maize, vegetables, meat).
 Provides jobs.
 Helps people earn income.
 Supplies raw materials for industries.
 Helps the country develop.
3. Branches of Agriculture
There are different branches of agriculture.
1. Crop Production
This is the growing of crops.
Examples of Crops
 Maize
 Wheat
 Rice
 Vegetables
Activities
 Planting
 Weeding
 Harvesting
2. Animal Production
This is the rearing of animals.
Examples of Animals
 Cattle
 Goats
 Chickens
Activities
 Feeding animals
 Housing animals
 Disease control
3. Soil Science
This is the study of soil.
Activities
 Improving soil fertility
 Preventing soil erosion
4. Agricultural Engineering
This involves using tools and machines on the farm.
Examples
 Tractors
 Ploughs
 Irrigation
5. Agricultural Economics
This is the business side of farming.
Activities
 Buying and selling farm products
 Keeping farm records
6. Horticulture
This is the growing of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
Examples
 Tomatoes
 Oranges
 Flowers
7. Forestry and Wildlife
This involves trees and wild animals.
Activities
 Tree planting
 Protecting animals
4. Summary
 Agriculture means growing crops and rearing animals.
 It is important for food and money.
 There are many branches of agriculture.
 Each branch has its own activities.

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