{"id":2622,"date":"2023-10-03T10:59:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=2622"},"modified":"2023-10-03T11:01:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:01:58","slug":"week-8-ss1-third-term-geography-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-8-ss1-third-term-geography-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8 – SS1 Third Term Geography Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0WEEK EIGHT
\n<\/strong>NIGERIA: AGRICULTURE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/strong>Agriculture is defined as the cultivation of crops and rearing of animals for man’s use.
\n\t\t<\/strong>
\n\u00a0TYPES OF AGRICULTURE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/strong>A<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Plantation (Mechanized) Agriculture<\/strong>
\n\t–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It requires commercial cultivation in which products are mainly for sale.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It requires a large area of land.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It usually involves the cultivation of perennial crops like cocoa, rubber, oil palm etc and is practiced mostly in the south.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The products are mainly raw materials used by processing industries.
\nB.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Subsistence Agriculture<\/strong>
\n\t–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Produce from subsistence agriculture is mainly for family consumption.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It requires a small area of land.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It involves the cultivation of many crops at a time i.e. mixed cropping.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Food crops like maize, cassava, yam, etc are mainly grown.
\nC.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mixed Farming<\/strong>
\n\t–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This system involves the cultivation of crops as well as the rearing of animals on the same piece of land.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Crops mainly grown are rice, maize, yam, cassava, etc while animals reared may be cattle, sheep, poultry etc.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It usually requires small area of land which is intensively cultivated.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It is usually very close to urban centres where produce can easily be disposed of.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It requires good transport network for easy disposal of products.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It requires large market.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Parts of the crops produced can be used to feed the animals while the animal droppings are used as manures.
\nD.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Intensive Agriculture<\/strong>
\n\t–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This can be referred to as market gardening or truck farming.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This is mainly practiced in thickly populated urban areas.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It requires small area of land which is intensively cultivated throughout the year.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It involves the cultivation vegetables, fruits and flowers.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It also involves the use of fertilizers.
\nE.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Crop Rotation
\n<\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This involves the rotation of crops in sequence year after year so as to maintain the fertility of the soil.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03 \u2013 5 different crops can be grown on the same piece of land but on different plots.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Deep rooted crops e.g. yam is followed by a shallow rooted crop like maize during rotation.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A legume is always incorporated to add nutrients to the soil.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It also involves the use of fertilizer to improve the fertility of the soil.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Food crops are mainly produced.
\nF.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shifting Cultivation<\/strong>
\n\t–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It involves the movement of the farmer and his family from one piece of land to another when the land is no more fertile.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Simple farm tools and family labour are employed
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Forest resources are destroyed.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The land may rest for several years before it is put to use again.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Food crops are mainly grown.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Production is mainly for family consumption.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It is practiced where land is abundant and where population is very lows.
\nG<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pastoral Farming
\n<\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It is also referred to as nomadic herding.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It involves the rearing of only animal like cattle, sheep and goat.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It involves the constant movement of cattle and herdsmen called Fulanis from one place to another in search of pasture and water for the animals.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Production is favoured by presence of plenty grass.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Production is favoured by the absence of tse-tse flies, and is done in the North.<\/p>\n

\u00a0EVALUATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    What is agriculture?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Mention the various types of agricultural practices in Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provision of food\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Employment
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Source of income\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Foreign exchange earning
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provision of clothing and shelter\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provision of market for industrial goods
    \n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provision of raw materials for industries\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Development of towns<\/p>\n

    \u00a0PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inadequacy of fund\/finance \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Poor transport network
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inadequate storage and processing facilities\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lack of basic amenities like electricity and pipe borne water\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use of crude tools and implements
    \n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Problem of pest and diseases\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unpredictable climate
    \n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inadequacy of storage facilities and processing facilities\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Negative attitude of people towards farming.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Loans should be given to the farmers
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Road should be constructed to link rural areas with urban centers
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Storage and processing facilities should be provided at a reduced rate
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Farmers should use fertilizers to improve the fertility of the soil
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Basic amenities should be provided to discourage rural-urban migration
    \n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Farmers should use irrigation system in periods of drought
    \n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Modern farm implements like tractors, ploughs, ridges, baresters etc should be used. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Farmers should be trained to accept modern system of farming.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0EVALUATION<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n

  3. \n
    State the advantages of plantation agriculture.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    List the importance of agriculture.\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION QUESTIONS<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n

  5. \n
    What is agriculture?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    Explain bush fallowing as a system of agriculture.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n
    What are the problems facing agriculture in Nigeria?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n
    Give solutions to the problems of agriculture.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n
    Describe the internal structure of the earth.\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>Essential Geography, O.A. Iwena Pages 259-262.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which of these agricultural systems involves the cultivation of cash crops (a) mixed farming\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b) plantation agriculture (c) pastoral farming\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (d) crop rotation
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One of the greatest problems of pastoral farming is (a) Inadequacy of Labour
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b) absence of large market (c) presence of tse-tse fly (d) illiteracy
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The agricultural method that involves the movement of the farmer and his family from one piece of land to another is known as (a) crop rotation (b) pastoral farming (c) shifting cultivation (d) mixed farming
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The following are problems of agriculture except (a) pest and diseases\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b) insufficient capital\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (c) use of fertilizers (d) use of crude tools
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which of these is also known as market gardening\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a) pastoral farming\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b) Intensive agriculture (c) shifting cultivation (d) subsistence agriculture \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

    \u00a0THEORY
    \n<\/strong>Draw an outline map of Nigeria and on it, show and name\n<\/li>\n

  10. \n
    One area of pastoral farming \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (ii) One area of plantation agriculture\n<\/div>\n

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