Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 1
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES
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AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES
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Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: SHS 1
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 9
Grade code: 2.1.3.LI.3
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 3
Content standard code: 2.1.3.CS.1
Indicator code: 2.1.3.LI.3
Theme: NEW DAWN AGRICULTURE
Subtheme: AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES
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In Ghana, most of our farmers depend on the rain to water their crops. This makes farming a very risky business because the rains can fail or come at the wrong time, leading to poor harvests and financial loss. Irrigation, which is the artificial application of water to crops, is the solution to this problem. It allows for year-round farming (dry season farming), increases crop yields, and turns farming from a game of chance into a predictable business. This lesson will explore different irrigation methods, with a focus on understanding which ones make the most financial sense for a farmer.
2.1 What is Irrigation?
Irrigation is the science of artificially applying water to land or soil to help in the growing of agricultural crops. It is used to supplement rainfall, especially during periods of low rainfall or in naturally dry areas like the Savannah regions of Ghana. 2.2 Types of Irrigation Methods
We can group irrigation methods into two main categories: Traditional and Modern.
A. Traditional Methods