Introduction to Agriculture
Nwamaka Okolocha 
Introduction to Agriculture
Meaning of Agriculture
Agriculture is derived from two latin words. Find the words.
In Agriculture, the latin word ‘cultura’ means
Field
Culture
Cultivation
Container
In Agriculture, the latin word “Ager” means
Farm
Feed
Field
Agriculture
The cultivation of crops and rearing of animals is known as
Introduction to Agriculture
Meaning of Agriculture
Which of the following is NOT correct about the importance of Agriculture
Supply of food
Serve as source of income
Serve as main source of foreign exchange
Provision of employment
The oldest industry that its origin can be traced to the earliest societies is
Carpentry
Poultry
Agriculture
Chemical industry
The earliest practice of agriculture started with the
From the earliest times, man’s foremost concern has always been how to
secure employment
secure a house
secure food
secure good education
The following are importance of agriculture to a nation EXCEPT
Provision of raw materials for industries
Foreign exchange
International relations
Provides unemployment
The following are crude implements or tools EXCEPT
Machetes
Hoes
Tractors
diggers
Introduction to Agriculture
Meaning of Agriculture
The earliest practice of agriculture started with
subsistence farming
hunting and gathering of fruits
commercial farming
large scale farming
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