AGG112 — INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE II

About this course

AGG112 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE II is a 100 Level course in the Agricultural Science department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 33 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 11 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

Agricultural extension involves the transfer of knowledge, skills, and innovations from research institutions to farmers to improve farming practices, while technology and mechanisation refer to the use of modern tools, machines, and scientific methods to increase efficiency, reduce labor, and boost agricultural productivity. These elements play a vital role in modernizing agriculture, improving yields, and ensuring sustainable food production. The course aims to equip students with an understanding of how extension services, technology, and mechanisation contribute to agricultural development, enabling them to adopt and promote improved farming techniques for enhanced productivity and rural development.

Factors of agricultural production include land, labor, capital, and management, which work together to determine the level and efficiency of farm output, while economic principles such as supply and demand, resource allocation, cost-benefit analysis, and productivity guideThe factors of agricultural production include land, labor, capital, and management, all of which work together to determine the efficiency and output of farming activities. Economic principles such as supply and demand, cost-benefit analysis, resource allocation, and productivity are essential in guiding farmers’ decisions to maximize profit and minimize waste. Understanding how these factors interact helps in improving farm management and ensuring sustainable agricultural practices. The course aims to equip students with knowledge of the key resources used in agriculture and the economic concepts that influence their use, enabling better decision-making for increased productivity, profitability, and sustainable development in the agricultural sector.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Agricultural Extension, Technology and Mechanisation (SERIES 4) · Part 1

1. Agricultural Extension, Technology and Mechanisation 1 9 minutes 38 seconds
2. Agricultural Extension, Technology and Mechanisation 2 6 minutes 36 seconds
3. Agricultural Extension, Technology and Mechanisation 3 6 minutes 16 seconds

Series 2: Agricultural Extension, Technology and Mechanisation (SERIES 4) · Part 2

1. Agricultural Extension, Technology and Mechanisation 1 9 minutes 45 seconds
2. Agricultural Extension, Technology and Mechanisation 2 6 minutes 45 seconds
3. Agricultural Extension, Technology and Mechanisation 3 6 minutes 23 seconds

Series 3: Factors of Agricultural Production and Economic Principles (SERIES 2) · Part 1

1. Factors of Agricultural Production and Economic Principles 1 8 minutes 39 seconds
2. Factors of Agricultural Production and Economic Principles 2 10 minutes 1 second
3. Factors of Agricultural Production and Economic Principles 3 7 minutes 38 seconds

Series 4: Factors of Agricultural Production and Economic Principles (SERIES 2) · Part 2

1. Factors of Agricultural Production and Economic Principles 1 8 minutes 44 seconds
2. Factors of Agricultural Production and Economic Principles 2 9 minutes 59 seconds
3. Factors of Agricultural Production and Economic Principles 3 7 minutes 49 seconds

Series 5: Farm Management, Labour and Marketing of Produce (SERIES 3) · Part 1

1. Farm Management, Labour and Marketing of Produce 1 9 minutes 57 seconds
2. Farm Management, Labour and Marketing of Produce 2 7 minutes 14 seconds
3. Farm Management, Labour and Marketing of Produce 3 9 minutes 13 seconds

Series 6: Farm Management, Labour and Marketing of Produce (SERIES 3) · Part 2

1. Farm Management, Labour and Marketing of Produce 1 10 minutes 13 seconds
2. Farm Management, Labour and Marketing of Produce 2 7 minutes 21 seconds
3. Farm Management, Labour and Marketing of Produce 3 9 minutes 21 seconds

Series 7: Farm Surveying, Tools, Machinery & Emerging Innovations (SERIES 5) · Part 1

1. Farm Surveying, Tools, Machinery & Emerging Innovations 1 7 minutes 40 seconds
2. Farm Surveying, Tools, Machinery & Emerging Innovations 2 7 minutes 36 seconds
3. Farm Surveying, Tools, Machinery & Emerging Innovations 3 8 minutes 1 second

Series 8: Farm Surveying, Tools, Machinery & Emerging Innovations (SERIES 5) · Part 2

1. Farm Surveying, Tools, Machinery & Emerging Innovations 1 7 minutes 32 seconds
2. Farm Surveying, Tools, Machinery & Emerging Innovations 2 7 minutes 30 seconds
3. Farm Surveying, Tools, Machinery & Emerging Innovations 3 7 minutes 59 seconds

Series 9: History of Agricultural Development and Institutional Role (Series 1)

1. History of Agricultural Development and Institutional Role 1 7 minutes 3 seconds
2. History of Agricultural Development and Institutional Role 2 7 minutes 47 seconds
3. History of Agricultural Development and Institutional Role 3 6 minutes 58 seconds

Series 10: History oof Agricultural development and Institutional Roles (SERIES 1) · Part 1

1. History oof Agricultural development and Institutional Roles 1 6 minutes 56 seconds
2. History oof Agricultural development and Institutional Roles 2 7 minutes 40 seconds
3. History oof Agricultural development and Institutional Roles 3 6 minutes 48 seconds

Series 11: History oof Agricultural development and Institutional Roles (SERIES 1) · Part 2

1. History oof Agricultural development and Institutional Roles 1 7 minutes 3 seconds
2. History oof Agricultural development and Institutional Roles 2 7 minutes 47 seconds
3. History oof Agricultural development and Institutional Roles 3 6 minutes 58 seconds

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