Page 11 - Agriculture Form Two

Agriculture for Secondary Schools

(d) Prioritising climate-smart strategies and investments: This includes
financial services like credit and insurance, which can help farmers manage
climate-related risks, such as managing drought through irrigation.
(e) Improving food storage and distribution: This involves using climate-
smart storage and transportation facilities to avoid crop deterioration due
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to bad weather.
(f) Breeding for climate adaptive crops: This involves developing crop
varieties resistant to climate-related hazards (drought, floods, pests) to
help farmers adapt to climate change.

Activity 1.1

1. Design a project focused on any crop. Develop a detailed crop production
plan covering planning, site selection, land preparation, selection of planting
materials, planting, water, nutrients, pest management, harvesting, and post-
harvesting handling.
2. Inquire from elders and experienced farmers on historical trends of rainfall
distribution and its influence on crop production in your local area.
3. Summarise what you have learned from this Activity in your portfolio.

Site selection

Proper field site selection is one of the most effective ways to reduce crop
production risks. It involves evaluating factors that support optimal crop growth
and productivity. Key considerations include climate, weather, soil, water
availability, topography, pest and disease pressure, accessibility, and infrastructure.
By carefully assessing these aspects, the best location can be chosen to maximise
crop growth and improvement outcomes.

Activity 1.2

1. Visit your school farm and assess the suitability of the following factors for
producing a crop of your choice.

(a) Soil;
(b) water availability/rainfall;
(c) temperature;
(d) topography; and
(e) pest pressure.

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