Page 13 - Agriculture Form Two

Agriculture for Secondary Schools

S/ Tillage operational Tool/ implement Reason for carrying out
No. practice used the practice

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3. Summarise the lesson learned from this activity in your portifolio.

4. Adopt and apply the learned land preparatory practices in the school farm.

Exercise 1.1

1. Use various learning resources such as a library and internet searches to find
out the meaning of the following terms as applied in land preparation for
growing crops:
(a) ploughing;
(b) harrowing;
(c) ridging;
(d) mounding ;
(e) terracing; and
(f) bed making.
2. Outline various tools and implements that are used in land clearing and
preparation.
3. Find at least five reasons why tillage is an important land preparatory practice
before planting a crop.

Selection of planting materials

Selecting the proper planting seeds or materials is crucial for successful crop
production. While some crops, like maize, rely on seeds, others use different
planting materials such as cuttings for cassava, vines for sweet potatoes, and
suckers for banana and sisal. The planting materials should be clean and sourced
from recommended institutions such as the Agricultural Seed Agency (ASA),
Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), and private seed companies,
verified by the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI). Key factors
in determining the quality of seeds or planting materials include germination

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