‘Principles and Practices of Vocational Agriculture’ is a comprehensive text that prepares students at the Senior Secondary School, and Community College Levels for occupations as trained, certified, agricultural professionals. It is equally suitable for young farmers, and life-long learners seeking to acquire knowledge and skills in a range of agricultural vocations.
The content is presented in five parts - beginning with a review of some of the basic scientific principles underlying agricultural practices, and a discussion of new technologies in agriculture, food security, and climate change. Part 2 exposes learners to the roles, responsibilities, communication, and safety skills required in the workplace. Part 3 delves in-depth into the principles, and practices of crop production. Part 4 provides an equal focus on the principles, and practices of livestock production. The text concludes in part 5 with guidance on entrepreneurship, and agri-business practices.
This is an easy-to-use, practical resource that facilitates self-paced learning, and holds your interest with numerous original photographs, illustrations, instruction boxes, and review questions. Separate workbooks, and videos provide practical activities that are closely aligned to the information in the text, and that cover the knowledge, and skills required for Level 2 vocational qualifications.