AGRICULTURE

Agriculture

1. It is the art, science and industry of managing the growth of

plants and animals for human use.

2. It includes cultivation of the soil, growing, and harvesting

crops, breeding and raising of livestock, dairying and forestry.

3. It is the systematic raising of useful plants and livestock

under the management of man.
...as a Science

- systematic study through observation and

experiment
- requires knowledge and skills in the application of
the principles and practices of crop and animal
production
Major Fields in Agriculture

1. Agronomy
2. Horticulture
3. Entomology
4. Plant Pathology
5. Agricultural Chemistry
6. Agricultural Engineering
7. Animal Science
8. Agribusiness
AGRONOMY

- is the Science and

Technology of using
plants for
FOOD, FUEL, FEED,
FIBER.
Horticulture
- is the Industry and Science of plant
cultivation of
FRUITS, VEGETABLES, FLOWERS
AND GREENS
 Hydroponics

- is a technology
for growing plants
in nutrient solutions
(water containing fertilizers)
with or without the use
of an artificial medium
(sand, gravel, vermiculite, rockwool, perlite, peatmoss,
coir, or sawdust) to provide mechanical support.
Plant Pathology
- is the scientific study of
plant diseases caused by
pathogens (infectious
diseases) and
environmental conditions
(physiological factors)
- includes fungi, bacteria,
viruses, nematodes,
parasitic plants
Entomology
-is the scientific study of
insects, their effects to
plants and animals,
and their economic
importance
Vermiculture and Vermicomposting
- Vermiculture is the culture
of earthworms to
continually increase its
number in order to obtain
a sustainable harvest to be
used to expand a
vermicomposting
operation.

- Vermicomposting is the
process by which worms
are used to convert organic
materials (usually wastes)
into a humus-like material
known as vermicompost.
Beekeeping

maintenance of honey
bee colonies,
commonly in hives, by
humans/ beekeper
(apriarist)
Pest Control Services
Agricultural Chemistry

- deals with other vital farm

problems, such as uses of
fertilizer, insecticides, and
fungicide, soil make-up,
analysis of agricultural
products, and nutritional
needs of farm animals
Agricultural Engineering
- design of agricultural
machinery, equipment,
and agricultural
structures, agricultural
resource management
(including land use and
water use) water
management,
conservation, and
storage for crop
irrigation and livestock
production
Animal Science

- study the biology of

animals that are
under the control of
mankind for
livestock production
and management.
-includes farm
animals such as
poultry, livestock –
hogs, cattle and
horses
Agribusiness
...as an Art
...as an Art

URBAN GARDENING - is the practice of cultivating,

processing and distributing food in, or around, a village,
town or city.
- it increases the amount of food available to people living in
cities, and it allows fresh vegetables and fruits and meat
products to be made available to urban consumers.
BIO-INTENSIVE GARDEN

an organic agricultural
system which
focuses on
maximum yields
from the
minimum area of
land, while
simultaneously
improving the soil
CONTAINER GARDEN

is the practice of growing plants exclusively in containers

instead of planting them in the ground
Landscaping
refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an
area of land, including:
1. living elements, such as flora or fauna;
2. natural elements such as landforms, terrain shape and
elevation, or bodies of water;
3. human elements such as structures, buildings, fences or
other material objects created and/or installed by
humans; and
4. abstract elements such as the weather and lighting
conditions.
Edible
Landscaping
the use of food-producing
plants in the constructed
landscape, principally
the residential
landscape.
Edible landscapes combine
fruit trees, berry bushes,
vegetables, herbs,
edible flowers and
ornamental plants into
aesthetically pleasing
designs.
 Flower
Arrangement

is an organization of design and color towards

creating an ambience using flowers, foliage and
other floral accessories.
Terrarium
• -is the art of growing
plants inside a
transparent
container
• - also known as
bottle or glass
garden
Dish Garden
• Is the art of growing
a group of small and
compatible plants
grown together in an
open and shallow
container
BONSAI
• is a Japanese art
form using miniature
trees grown in
containers
Training/Topiary
is the horticultural practice
of training live
perennial plants, by
clipping the foliage and
twigs of trees, shrubs
and sub-shrubs to
develop and maintain
clearly defined shapes
...as an Art

- the product or process influences and affects one

or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect.
- encompasses a diverse range of human activities,
creations, and modes of expression often for
aesthetic purposes but can be transformed into
economic enterprise
- it entails proper design, preparation, and
arrangement of the raising crops and animals
which reflect aesthetic value and improvement of
the environment
Careers in Agriculture
Careers in Agriculture
Technical Consultant:
Agricultural consultant
Seed Industry consultant

Agrochemical Consultant

Animal Farm Consultant

work to ensure their clients'

businesses or enterprises are
running as efficiently as possible.
Careers in Agriculture
Farm manager/ supervisors

employed to
manage and carry
out duties
associated with the
day-to-day and
long-term
management of
large commercial
farms.
Careers in Agriculture
Animal Nutritionist
Careers in Agriculture
- scientific research with the
Plant breeder/geneticist
aim of improving and
developing new strains of
crops.
- develop disease and drought
resistant crops while
increasing yields to meet
consumer needs.
Careers in Agriculture
Soil scientist
- evaluate and interpret soils and soil-related data
- Understand soil resources as
they contribute to

agricultural production,
and as they affect

environmental quality
for protection of human health
and the environment.
Careers in Agriculture
Plant Pathologist
Careers in Agriculture
Nursery Worker
Plant Care Technician
Careers in Agriculture
Landscaper
Careers in Agriculture
Farm Designer/ Lay outing/designing
Careers in Agriculture
Farm implements designing/ manufacturing
Careers in Agriculture
Entrepreneur
Careers in Agriculture
Teaching
END OF TOPIC
 Assignment
1. Go around the campus.
2. Take at least 5 pictures that you think
represents any of the fields of Agriculture.
3. From the photos, identify the field in
agriculture it best represents and what career
opportunities in agriculture is shown?
4. What other career opportunities in agriculture
that you know? Identify and describe the work.