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PEOPLE AND

AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 3
AGRICULTURE DEFINED

• Nominal Definition
• Agriculture comes from the Latin words “ager” i
meaning field and “cultura” meaning growing,
cultivation. Therefore it means “growing and
cultivating of the field.”
• Real Definition
• Agriculture is the science or practice of farming
which includes the cultivation of the soil for the
growing of crops and fruit-bearing trees.
• It also considers the raising of animals to provide
food and other raw materials which can produce
another product.
VALUE OF AGRICULTURE

• It does provide food which is the basic needs of


mankind, not only to sustain food and raw material
but also employment opportunities to a vast
number of the population of a country.

• Without agriculture, the economy will be at high risk


to food security that may result into serious national
problems. The effect may be adverse or even worse.
AGRICULTURE IN CORDILLERA
CULTIVATION OF CROPS
BRANCHES OF
AGRICULTURE
PEOPLE AND AGRICULTURE
I. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OR
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

• Animal Husbandry is the branch of agriculture


concerned with animals that are raised for meat,
fiber, milk, eggs, or other products.

• The term “livestock” encompasses many species


and numerous breeds within animal species which
can produce food and other raw materials.
Classification Of Livestock Production Or
Animal Husbandry

A. Nomadic Pastoralism B. Poultry Farming


• the husbandry of • the raising of birds
grazing animals is domestically or
viewed as an ideal way commercially, primarily
of making a living and for meat and eggs as
the regular movement well as for feathers.
of all or part of the
society is considered a
normal and natural
part of life.
Classification Of Livestock Production Or
Animal Husbandry

C. Swine Farming D. Apiculture


•the raising and • the scientific method of
breeding of domestic rearing honeybees.
pigs as livestock, and is • t h e c a r e a n d
a branch of animal management of honey
husbandry. bees for the production
of honey and the wax.
II. CROP PRODUCTION OR
AGRONOMY

• It is the science dealing with the cultivation of crops


and vegetables on a field scales either under rain
fed or irrigation conditions.
• The requirements of each crop are studied in terms
of soil and climate, as well as planting time and
techniques, different cultivars, fertilization, weed,
disease, and insect control, as well as the effect of
stress factors.
Horticulture

• It is derived from the


Latin “hortus” which
means garden and
“colere” which means
to culture.
• It is the science and
art of growing and
caring for plants,
especially flowers,
fruits, and vegetables.
Branches Of Horticulture

A. Pomology
- It focuses to the
cultivation of fruits,
nuts, fruit- bearing
and nut-bearing
trees/plants for
human use and
consumption.
Branches Of Horticulture

B. Olericulture
It encompasses crop
establishment, including
cultivar selection,
seedbed preparation
and establishment of
vegetable crops by seed
and transplants. It also
includes maintenance
and care of vegetable
crop production.
Branches Of Horticulture

C. Floriculture
-refers to farming,
plant care,
propagation, and
cultivation with one
goal in mind, the
maximum production
of flowering and
ornamental plants for
gardens and floristry,
comprising the floral
industry.
III. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

• study of the allocation, distribution and utilization of


the resources used, along with the commodities
produced, by farming.

• It concerns itself with the study of the production and


consumption of food in both developed and
developing countries along with analysis of the
policies that shape the world’s largest country.
IV. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

• area of engineering concerned with the design,


construction and improvement of farming
equipment and machinery.
• Integration of technology with farming.
• Example:
• New and improved farming equipment to improve quality
of work and save time.
• Building of dams, water reservoir, warehouses, and other
structures
• Engineer solutions for pollution control
NEW AND IMPROVED FARMING
EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF
WORK AND SAVE TIME.
BUILDING OF DAMS, WATER
RESERVOIR, WAREHOUSES, AND OTHER
STRUCTURES
ENGINEER SOLUTIONS FOR POLLUTION
CONTROL
TYPES OF AGRICULTURAL CROPS
AND ITS CLASSIFICATION
PEOPLE AND AGRICULTURE
TYPES OF AGRICULTURAL CROPS
AND ITS CLASSIFICATION
• Agricultural crops are plants that are grown or
intentionally managed by man for certain purposes.
They are classified in various terms and are used
worldwide
• Food Crops
• Feed Crops
• Fiber Crops
• Oil Crops
• Ornamental Crops
• Industrial Crops
1. FOOD CROPS

• Food Crops – A plant that is primarily raise, culture


and harvest for the human consumption.

• Field crop - is a crop (other than fruits or


vegetables) that is grown on a large scale for
agricultural purposes.

• Root Crops - are underground plant parts edible


for human consumption.
1. FOOD CROPS
2. FEED CROPS

• A plant that is primarily raise, culture and harvest for


the livestock consumption.
3. FIBER CROPS

• A plant that is primarily raised, cultured


and harvested for its fibers which are used
as raw material.
3. FIBER CROPS
FIBER PLANTS AND PRODUCTS
4. OIL CROPS

• A plant that is
primarily raised,
cultured and
harvested as
base for biodiesel
production.
4. OIL CROPS
5. ORNAMENTAL CROPS

• A plant that is
primarily raise and
culture for
decorative purposes
especially in gardens
and landscape
design projects.
5. ORNAMENTAL CROPS
6. INDUSTRIAL CROPS

• A plant that is cultured for their biological materials

which are used in industrial processes into non edible

products.

Examples:

Cotton, tobacco, soya, sunflower, aromatic


plants, medicinal plants, culinary plants
EXAMPLES OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
CLASSIFICATION OF CROPS
ACCORDING TO GROWTH HABITS
PEOPLE AND AGRICULTURE
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING THE
GROWTH HABITS OF A PLANT
• adaptation for permanent survival and
reproduction of new individuals
• Water availability
• Nutrients
• Space
• proper temperature
1. HERB

• succulent plants with self-supporting stems.


HERBS USES

Flavour Medicine
3. LIANAS

• woody climbing or twining plants which depend on


other plants for vertical support to climb up to the
tree.
4. SHRUBS

• a small tree or tree like plants generally less than 5


meters in height but other authorities restricted to
small, erect woody plants.
5. TREES

• plants having erect and continuous growth with a


large develop of woody tissue, with a single distinct
stem or trunk.
6. EVERGREEN

• plants that maintain their leaves throughout the


year.
7. DECIDUOUS

• plants which naturally shed off or lose leaves


annually for extended periods.
END

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