INTRODUCTION
COP621: General agriculture I is a one -semester, two units, 600 level
course. The course is designed for Post-Graduate Diploma students of
Cooperative Studies.
This course will expose you to an understanding of many of the
concepts in general agriculture. It will assist you to be...
Course Team Dr. N.E. Mundi (Course Developer/Writer) – NOUN
And
Dr. Stephen J. Ibitoye (Course Developer/Writer) –
Kogi State University, Anyigba
Prof. Isaac S. R. Butswat (Course Editor/Programme
Leader) – NOUN
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
,COP 621 COURSE GUIDE
National Open University of Nigeria
Headquarters
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island
Lagos
Abuja Office
No. 5 Dar es Salaam Street
Off Aminu Kano Crescent
Wuse II, Abuja
Introduction ……………………………………………… iv
What you will Learn in this Course ……………………… iv
Course Aims ……………………………………………… vi
Course Objectives ………………………………………… vi
Course Requirements …………………………………….. vii
Course Materials ………………………………………… vii
Study Units ………………………………………………. viii
Textbooks ………………………………………………… ix
Assessment ……………………………………………….. ix
Tutor- Marked Assignment ………………………………. ix
End of Semester Examination ……………………………. ix
Summary ………………………………………………….. x
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, COP 621 COURSE GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
COP621: General agriculture I is a one -semester, two units, 600 level
course. The course is designed for Post-Graduate Diploma students of
Cooperative Studies.
This course will expose you to an understanding of many of the
concepts in general agriculture. It will assist you to be able to have
wider knowledge of the various fields of agriculture such as crop
science, soil science and animal science.
The course which consists of twenty (20) units includes: Concepts of
agriculture, prospects and problems of agriculture, measures of
improving Nigeria agriculture, agriculture and natural environment, land
use and land tenure in Nigeria, basic principles of crops production,
classification of crop plants, pasture and forage crops and soils for
agricultural production. Others include- farm animal production-
ruminant, farm animal production- systems of cattle management, farm
animal production -pig production, poultry production and management,
management of chicks, broilers, cockerels and layers, agricultural
extension services, agricultural extension and rural development, forest
production in Nigeria, wildlife production and fish production in
Nigeria.
This course guide tells you briefly what the course is all about, what
course materials you will be using and how you can work your way
through these materials. It suggests some general guidelines for the
amount of time you might be spending in order to successfully complete
each unit of the course. It also gives you some guidance on your tutor-
marked assignments, details of which will be made available in the
assignment file. These are regular tutorial classes that are linked to the
course. You are advised to attend these sessions.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE
Cop 621: General Agriculture I consists of all the major parts of general
agriculture. The major parts include: general agriculture, crop science,
soil science, animal science, forestry, wildlife and fishery.
The first five units will introduce you to general agriculture. Issues
discussed in these units are as follows: Unit one deals with the meaning
of agriculture, the scope and types of agriculture. Unit two will also look
at the importance of agriculture to the economy of Nigeria and problems
of agricultural development. Unit three will highlight the measures put
in place to improve agriculture in Nigeria. In unit four we will discuss
the natural vegetation of Nigeria in relation to agriculture. We will also
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