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SSS 1 Agricultural Science

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Theme 1

Basic Concept

1. Meaning and Importance of Agriculture

2. Problems of Agricultural development and possible Solutions

3. Meaning and differences between Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture

4. Role of Government in Agriculural Development

5. Role of Non Governmental Organisation in Agricultural Development

6. Agricultural Laws and Reforms

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Theme 2

Agicultual Ecology

1. Meaning and Importance of Agricultural Ecology

2. Land and its uses

3. Factors affecting land availability for Agriculural purposes

4. Agro-Allied Industries and Relationship between Agriculture and Industry

5. Environmental Factors affecting Agricultural production

6. Rock Formation

7. Soil Formation and Profile development

8. Types, composition and properties of soil

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Theme 3

Agricultural Engineering & Mechanisation

1. Simple farm Tools, uses and Maintenance

2. Farm Machinery and Implements

3. Maintenance Practices and Precautionary Measures

4. Problems of Agriculture mechanization

5. Prospects of Agriculture Mecahniztion

6. Sources of Farm Power

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Theme 4

Crop Production

1. Classification of Crops

2. Husbandary of Selected Crops

3. Pasture and Forage Crops

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