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Crop Production and Rotation

Plan a crop cycle and use rotation to protect the soil.

~17 min Agricultural Science

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Good crop production begins with good planning.

In this lesson you will:

List the stages of crop production.
Explain crop rotation.
Name factors that affect yield.

Stages of Production

Land clearing and preparation.
Seed selection and planting.
Watering, weeding and fertilising.
Pest and disease control.
Harvesting, storage and marketing.

Crop Rotation

Growing different crops in sequence on the same land prevents nutrient depletion and breaks pest cycles. Example: maize → beans → cassava → fallow. Legumes such as beans add nitrogen to the soil.

Factors Affecting Yield

Seed quality, soil fertility, water supply, spacing, timing of planting and pest control all influence yield.

A rotation plan

Season 1: maize (cereal).

Season 2: cowpea (legume, adds nitrogen).

Season 3: cassava (root crop).

Season 4: fallow or cover crop to restore the soil.

Tip Plant at the right spacing. Overcrowding increases competition for light, water and nutrients.

Practice

List five stages of crop production.
Explain one benefit of crop rotation.
Name four factors that affect crop yield.

Recap

Crop production runs from land preparation to marketing. Rotation protects soil fertility and reduces pests.

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Course contents

Soil, Crops and Livestock

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