Published by:
National Open University of Nigeria 2008
First Printed 2008
ISBN: 978-058- 409-9
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, COP 111 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL AGRICULTURE I
CONTENTS PAGES
Module 1…………………………………………………... 1
Unit 1 Introduction to Agriculture………………….. 1- 8
Unit 2 Agricultural Development…………………… 9- 14
Unit 3 Essentials of Agricultural Development……... 15 - 21
Unit 4 Problems of Agricultural Development……… 22 - 28
Unit 5 Land Use in Nigeria………………………….. 29 - 36
Module 2………………………………………………….… 37
Unit 1 Method of Farming in Nigeria………………… 37 - 44
Unit 2 Importance of Research in Agriculture……….. 45 - 51
Unit 3 Agricultural System…………………………… 52 - 60
Unit 4 Agricultural Extension Service……………….. 61 - 68
Unit 5 Importance of Agriculture Extension…………. 69 - 75
Module 3…………………………………………………..… 76
Unit 1 Importance of Agricultural Production………... 76 - 83
Unit 2 Environmental Factors Affecting Agricultural
Production…………………………………….. 84 - 91
Unit 3 Types of Soil………………………………….. 92 - 99
Unit 4 Identification of Crops………………………… 100 - 107
Module 4…………………………………………………..… 107
Unit 1 Common Food Crops Cultivation, Harvesting
And Importance………………………………. 107 - 116
Unit 2 Vegetable Crops II. (Vegetable, Carrot,
Cucumber and Lettuce)……………………… 117 - 126
Unit 3 Root Crops…………………………………… 127 - 133
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