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KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
FORM III-AGRICULTURE SYLLABUS
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24.0.0 CROP PRODUCTIVITY IV (FIELD PRACTICES II) (17 LESSONS)
24.1.0 Specific Objectives
24.2.1 Production of
(a) Maize/millet/sorghum
(b) Beans
Discuss under the following:-
Meaning of hybrids, composites and cultivars
Selecting best hybrids, composites or cultivars for a given climatic region.
Raising of a maize/sorghum /millet and bean crop from seed bed preparation to harvesting
Keeping records in production of maize/sorghum/millet and beans
24.2.2 Rice production
Land preparation
Water control
Use of flooding in rice field
Fertilizer application
Weed control
24.2.3 Harvesting of the following crops :
Cotton
Pyrethrum
Sugarcane
Tea
Coffee
Stage of harvesting
Method and procedure of harvesting
Precautions in harvesting
Note:
Compare cost of production with value of product for maize/sorghum/millet and beans
Discuss why there is a loss or a profit and improvement needed.