FINAL EXAM Flashcards
It is practice of cultivating and farming animals, food and other life forms
AGRICULTURE
refers to all activities relating to the act or business of fishing, culturing and preserving
FISHERIES
is the farming of aquatic, organism, including fish, mollusks
AQUACULTURE
WHY IS AGRICULTURE IS IMPORTANT?
- supporting livelihood through food
- providing raw materials for food
- building strong economies through trade
WHY FISHERIES IMP
food
money
fun
culture
tourism
minerals
fuel
PRE HISTORIC
settled farming
ANCIENT AGE
roman gardens
hanging garde of babylon
egyptian garden
MEDIEVAL AGE
hortus
town gardens
japanese gardens
arabic gardens
monastic gardens
MODERN AGE
tropical gardens
english gardens
botanical gardens
french gardens
\indian gardens
CONTEMPORARY AGE
z farming
vertical foms
community gardens
allolment gardens
First fish fossils found
HOMO HABILIS
fishing at that time considered catching fish by hand
SUBSISTENCE
first fishermen
HOMO ERECTUS
STEPS FOR AGRICULTURE PRACTICES
preparation of soil
sowing
adding manure and fertilizers
irrigation
protection from weeds
harvesting
storage
Selecting appropriate crops based on factors such as climate, soil type, and market demand is crucial for success.
CROP SELECTION AND ROTATION
Healthy soil is essential for crop growth. Principles of soil management include maintaining proper soil pH,
SOIL MANAGEMENT
Proper planting techniques ensure optimal germination and plant establishment.
PLANTING AND SEEDING
Providing crops with essential nutrients is critical for growth and productivity.
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Principles include implementing irrigation systems to deliver water efficiently,
WATER MANAGEMENT
Principles of weed management include using cultural practices such as crop rotation and mulching, employing mechanical methods like tillage and hand weeding,
WEED MANAGEMENT
Pests and diseases can significantly impact crop health and yield. Integrated pest management (IPM) principles involve using a combination of cultural, biological, and chemical control methods
PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Sustainable crop production practices aim to minimize negative environmental impacts while maintaining productivity and profitability.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
refers to process choosing suitable crops for cultivation
CROP SELECTION AND PLANNING
involves choosing types of crops
CROP SELECTION
FACTORS IN CROP SELECTION
Environmental condition
Market demand
Farm resoucers
Crop suitability and compatibility
Crop rotation and diversification
considerations such as climate, soil type, and water availability
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
assessing market demand and trends help farmers
MARKET DEMAND
evaluating available resources such as land, labor, equipment
FARM RESOURCES
selecting crops that are well suited
CROP SUITABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY
FACTORS IN CROP PLANNING
Developing a planting schedule
Choosing crop varieites
Integrated pest management
Long term sustainability
Monitoring and adaptation
determining optimal timing
Developing a Planting Schedule
selecting appropriate crop varieties
Choosing Crop VARIETIES
involves systematic planting of different crops
CROP ROTATION
implementing crop rotation and diversifying crop portfoliuo
CROP ROTATION AND DIVERSIFICATION
developing detailed plan fo production
CROP PLANNING