Agricultural Science Scheme of Work

Weekly Lesson Breakdown

1. W1

   Crop Improvement

   Meaning and objectives of crop improvementmethods of cropimprovement (selection, introduction, hybridization)advantagesand disadvantagesimportance of genetic improvement
2. W2

   Animal Improvement (inbreeding, crossbreeding, artificial insemination, embryo transfer);

   Meaning and objectives of animal improvementmethodsadvantages and limitations
3. W3

   Animal Health Management livestock; symptoms, prevention and control measures; routine

   Importance of animal healthcommon diseases and parasites ofmanagement practices for healthy animals
4. W4

   Aquaculture

   Meaning and scopetypes of aquaculture systems (extensive, semi-intensive, intensive)common species culturedmanagementpractices
5. W5

   Midterm Examination

6. W6

   Apiculture (Bee Keeping) management practices; products of beekeeping and their economic

   Meaning and importancetypes of beesequipment useduses
7. W7

   Midterm Break

8. W8

   Agricultural Finance informal); problems of agricultural finance; role of government and

   Meaning and importancesources of agricultural finance (formal andbanks in agricultural credit
9. W9

   Farm Records and Accounts (production, financial, inventory, consumption); simple farm

   Meaning and importance of farm recordstypes of farm recordsaccount preparation
10. W10

    Marketing of Agricultural marketing; marketing channels; problems of agricultural marketing Produce and solutions.

    Meaning and importance of agricultural marketingfunctions of
11. W11

    Agricultural Insurance livestock, farm equipment, produce); benefits and limitations; role of

    Meaning and importancetypes of agricultural insurance (crop,government and insurance companies
12. W12

    Agricultural Extension methods of extension (individual, group, mass media); problems of

    Meaning and objectivesrole of agricultural extension agentsextension services in Nigeria
13. W13

    Revision

    General review of all topics covered during the term
14. W14

    Examination