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Agriculture. Level 1 to 18.

Soil, crops, animals, fish and food: how farming works, how to do it better, and how to make a living from it. All of it is planned and not yet written.

All seventeen subjects

11 strands (1 beyond school) · 55 topics · about 249 modules planned · 0 specified · 0 with a sample lesson. From Primary 1 to Master's topics.

Series AGAGAgricultureWave 3
Planned for authoring wave 3.

Soil science

What soil is made of, what lives in it, and how to keep it fertile.

Previews Agriculture, Soil Science

  1. Types of soil

    AG-SOI-TYP · Primary 1 to Primary 6 · about 4 modules planned

    Sand, silt, clay and loam: feel, compare and sort the soils around the village.

    • About 4 planned

  2. Life in the soil

    AG-SOI-LIF · Primary 2 to Primary 6 · about 3 modules planned

    Earthworms, termites and tiny living things that break down leaves and feed the soil.

    • About 3 planned

  3. Soil fertility and nutrients

    AG-SOI-FER · JSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 6 modules planned

    Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and how compost, manure and fertiliser add them.

    • About 6 planned

  4. Erosion and soil conservation

    AG-SOI-ERO · Primary 5 to SSS 1 · about 5 modules planned

    Why rain washes topsoil away, and how ridges, terraces and cover stop it.

    • About 5 planned

  5. Soil testing and pH

    AG-SOI-TES · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Simple tests for texture, water and acidity, and what the results mean for a farm.

    • About 4 planned

Crop production and planting seasons

Growing the crops that feed families and markets, season by season.

Previews Agriculture, Crop Science, Agronomy

  1. How plants grow

    AG-CRP-GRO · Primary 1 to Primary 4 · about 4 modules planned

    Seeds, roots, leaves and sunlight: grow a bean and watch what it needs.

    • About 4 planned

  2. Planting seasons

    AG-CRP-SEA · Primary 3 to JSS 2 · about 4 modules planned

    Rainy and dry seasons, and why farmers plant, weed and harvest when they do.

    • About 4 planned

  3. Seeds, cuttings and nurseries

    AG-CRP-PRP · Primary 6 to SSS 2 · about 5 modules planned

    Choosing good seed, raising seedlings and planting cassava stems and yam setts.

    • About 5 planned

  4. Cereal crops

    AG-CRP-CER · JSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 6 modules planned

    Growing maize, rice, sorghum and millet, from land preparation to harvest.

    • About 6 planned

  5. Root and tuber crops

    AG-CRP-ROO · Primary 6 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 5 modules planned

    Cassava, yams, cocoyams and sweet potatoes: planting, care and harvest.

    • About 5 planned

  6. Vegetables, legumes and tree crops

    AG-CRP-TRE · JSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 6 modules planned

    Beans, groundnuts, tomatoes and leafy greens, plus cocoa, oil palm and cashew.

    • About 6 planned

Animal husbandry and livestock

Raising healthy chickens, goats, sheep and cattle.

Previews Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine

  1. Caring for animals

    AG-ANI-CAR · Primary 1 to Primary 5 · about 3 modules planned

    What farm animals need each day: food, clean water, shelter and kindness.

    • About 3 planned

  2. Poultry keeping

    AG-ANI-POU · Primary 5 to SSS 2 · about 5 modules planned

    Housing, feeding and protecting chickens for eggs and meat.

    • About 5 planned

  3. Goats, sheep and cattle

    AG-ANI-RUM · Primary 6 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 6 modules planned

    Breeds, housing and grazing for ruminants kept in villages and on open range.

    • About 6 planned

  4. Feeds and nutrition

    AG-ANI-FEE · JSS 2 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Grass, crop leftovers and mixed feeds, and how to balance an animal's diet.

    • About 4 planned

  5. Animal health

    AG-ANI-HEA · JSS 2 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 5 modules planned

    Spotting sick animals, vaccination and stopping disease spreading through a herd.

    • About 5 planned

  6. Breeding and reproduction

    AG-ANI-BRE · SSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    How animals reproduce, and how farmers choose parents for better stock.

    • About 4 planned

Fisheries and aquaculture

Catching, farming and keeping fish, from rivers and lakes to village ponds.

Previews Fisheries, Aquaculture

  1. Life in water

    AG-FIS-WAT · Primary 2 to Primary 6 · about 3 modules planned

    Fish, frogs and water plants: how living things survive in ponds and rivers.

    • About 3 planned

  2. Fish ponds

    AG-FIS-PON · JSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 6 modules planned

    Siting, building and stocking a pond with tilapia or catfish, and feeding them.

    • About 6 planned

  3. Capture fisheries

    AG-FIS-CAT · JSS 2 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Nets, boats and seasons on rivers, lakes and the sea, and why overfishing matters.

    • About 4 planned

  4. Handling and preserving fish

    AG-FIS-HAN · JSS 1 to SSS 2 · about 4 modules planned

    Keeping fish fresh, then smoking, drying or salting it for sale.

    • About 4 planned

Pests, weeds and diseases

Protecting crops and stores from the insects, weeds and diseases that cut harvests.

Previews Crop Protection, Agriculture

  1. Insect pests

    AG-PST-PES · Primary 3 to JSS 3 (BECE) · about 5 modules planned

    Armyworms, stem borers and weevils: how to spot them and the damage they do.

    • About 5 planned

  2. Weeds

    AG-PST-WEE · Primary 5 to SSS 1 · about 4 modules planned

    Why weeds steal water and light from crops, and ways to control them.

    • About 4 planned

  3. Plant diseases

    AG-PST-DIS · JSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 5 modules planned

    Fungi, bacteria and viruses, such as cassava mosaic disease, and how they spread.

    • About 5 planned

  4. Integrated pest management

    AG-PST-IPM · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Combining resistant varieties, crop rotation, natural enemies and careful spraying.

    • About 4 planned

  5. Safe use of farm chemicals

    AG-PST-SAF · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 3 modules planned

    Reading labels, protective clothing and safe storage for sprays and fertilisers.

    • About 3 planned

Irrigation and water

Getting the right water to crops and animals, even in the dry season.

Previews Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering

  1. Water for plants

    AG-IRR-RAI · Primary 1 to Primary 5 · about 3 modules planned

    Why plants wilt, how roots drink, and watering a school garden.

    • About 3 planned

  2. Harvesting rainwater

    AG-IRR-HAR · Primary 5 to SSS 1 · about 4 modules planned

    Collecting rain from roofs, digging small dams and keeping water in the soil.

    • About 4 planned

  3. Irrigation methods

    AG-IRR-MET · JSS 2 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 5 modules planned

    Watering cans, furrows, sprinklers and drip lines: costs, water use and fit.

    • About 5 planned

  4. Drainage

    AG-IRR-DRA · SSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 3 modules planned

    Why waterlogged fields fail, and how ditches and raised beds drain them.

    • About 3 planned

Agricultural economics and agribusiness

Turning a harvest into a living: costs, prices, markets and working together.

Previews Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness

  1. Selling at market

    AG-ECO-MKT · Primary 3 to JSS 2 · about 4 modules planned

    Taking produce to market, weighing, pricing and counting change.

    • About 4 planned

  2. Farm records and costs

    AG-ECO-REC · JSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 5 modules planned

    Recording seed, labour and sales to work out whether a season made a profit.

    • About 5 planned

  3. Farmer co-operatives

    AG-ECO-COO · JSS 2 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    How farmers pool money, tools and harvests to buy and sell together.

    • About 4 planned

  4. Value chains

    AG-ECO-VAL · SSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Following cocoa or maize from farm to factory to shop, and who earns at each step.

    • About 4 planned

  5. Land and farm finance

    AG-ECO-LAN · SSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    How land is held, and how farmers find credit and insurance for a season.

    • About 4 planned

Food processing and storage

Keeping harvests safe and turning raw crops into food that lasts.

Previews Food Science, Food Technology

  1. Storing the harvest

    AG-FOO-STO · Primary 3 to JSS 2 · about 4 modules planned

    Granaries, cribs and sealed bags that keep grain dry and free of weevils.

    • About 4 planned

  2. Post-harvest losses

    AG-FOO-LOS · JSS 1 to SSS 2 · about 4 modules planned

    Where food is lost between field and plate, and simple ways to save more of it.

    • About 4 planned

  3. Processing crops

    AG-FOO-PRO · Primary 5 to SSS 2 · about 5 modules planned

    Turning cassava into garri, palm fruit into oil and maize into flour.

    • About 5 planned

  4. Preserving food

    AG-FOO-PRE · Primary 6 to SSS 2 · about 4 modules planned

    Drying, smoking, salting and fermenting to make food keep longer.

    • About 4 planned

  5. Food safety

    AG-FOO-HYG · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Clean handling, and avoiding moulds such as those that make aflatoxins in grain.

    • About 4 planned

Agricultural technology

From the hoe to sensors, drones and farm data.

Previews Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture

  1. Farm tools

    AG-TEC-TOO · Primary 2 to JSS 2 · about 4 modules planned

    Hoes, cutlasses, ploughs and sprayers: how each works and how to use it safely.

    • About 4 planned

  2. Farm machines and mechanisation

    AG-TEC-MEC · SSS 1 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Tractors, threshers and mills, and when machines are worth their cost.

    • About 4 planned

  3. Sensors on the farm

    AG-TEC-SEN · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Measuring soil moisture and temperature with simple sensors and a microcontroller.

    • About 4 planned

  4. Drones and aerial images

    AG-TEC-DRO · SSS 1 to A level / JUPEB / foundation year · about 4 modules planned

    How pictures from above show crop health, gaps and water across a field.

    • About 4 planned

  5. Farm data and weather information

    AG-TEC-DAT · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Using records, forecasts and phone messages to decide when to plant and spray.

    • About 4 planned

Climate-smart farming

Farming that copes with a changing climate and looks after the land.

Previews Agriculture, Environmental Science

  1. Climate change and farms

    AG-CLI-CHA · Primary 6 to SSS 1 · about 4 modules planned

    How changing rains and hotter days affect crops, animals and harvests.

    • About 4 planned

  2. Mulching and cover crops

    AG-CLI-COV · Primary 5 to SSS 1 · about 3 modules planned

    Covering soil to keep water in, stop erosion and feed the ground.

    • About 3 planned

  3. Agroforestry

    AG-CLI-AGF · JSS 2 to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Growing trees with crops and animals for shade, fruit, fodder and firewood.

    • About 4 planned

  4. Hardier crop varieties

    AG-CLI-VAR · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 3 modules planned

    Choosing seeds bred to cope with drought, heat or early-ending rains.

    • About 3 planned

  5. Conservation agriculture

    AG-CLI-CON · JSS 3 (BECE) to SSS 3 (WASSCE) · about 4 modules planned

    Less digging, permanent soil cover and crop rotation, and why they help.

    • About 4 planned

Beyond school (Beyond school, university level)

University-level agriculture: a head start, or a way to keep learning.

Previews Agronomy, Animal Science, Agricultural Extension, Plant Breeding, Food Science

  1. Agronomy

    AG-BYD-AGR · A level / JUPEB / foundation year to 400–500 Level · about 8 modules planned

    Crop physiology, soil management and field trials at university depth.

    • About 8 planned

  2. Animal science

    AG-BYD-ANS · A level / JUPEB / foundation year to 400–500 Level · about 8 modules planned

    Livestock physiology, nutrition, genetics and production systems.

    • About 8 planned

  3. Agricultural extension

    AG-BYD-EXT · A level / JUPEB / foundation year to 300 Level · about 6 modules planned

    How new farming knowledge reaches farmers, and how to teach and listen well.

    • About 6 planned

  4. Plant breeding

    AG-BYD-PLB · 100 Level to Master's topics · about 7 modules planned

    Genetics, selection and trials behind new crop varieties.

    • About 7 planned

  5. Food science

    AG-BYD-FSC · A level / JUPEB / foundation year to 400–500 Level · about 8 modules planned

    Food chemistry, microbiology and processing at university depth.

    • About 8 planned

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