Biotic Factors

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Biotic Factors influencing Agricultural Production

These are living organisms which affect agricultural production.

Pests - Destructive organisms which destroy crops.
Parasites - These are invertebrates which live in or on other living organisms.
Decomposers - Organisms which act on plants and animal tissues to form manure.
Pathogens - Micro-organisms which cause diseases.
Predators - Animals that kill and feed on other animals.
Pollinators - They transfer pollen grains from the stamens to the pistil of a flower.
Nitrogen fixing bacteria -They are micro-organisms which convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates ready for use by the plants.

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Climatic Factors (weather elements)

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Climatic Factors influencing Agricultural Production

Rainfall,
Temperature,
Wind,
Relative humidity
Light.

Weather
Atmospheric conditions of a place at a given time period.
Climate
Weather conditions of a place observed and recorded for a period of 30-40 years.

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Edaphic Factors Influencing Agriculture

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Edaphic Factors Influencing Agriculture

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These are soil factors.
Soil is the natural material that covers the surface of the earth,
Made of weathered rock particles and decomposed animal and plant tissues, and on which plants grow.

Importance of Soil

Provides anchorage to the plants by holding their roots firmly.
Provides plants with mineral salts/ nutrients which are necessary for their growth.
Provide the plants with water.
Contains oxygen necessary for respiration of the plants and soil micro-organisms.

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Introduction to Factors Influencing Agriculture: Human Factors

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Humans as a Factor Influencing Agriculture

Agricultural production is influenced by external factors:

Human factors
Biotic factors
Climatic factors
Edaphic factors.

Humans as a Factor Influencing Agriculture

Human Factors

These are human characteristics which affect the way decisions are made and operations carried out. These characteristics include:

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Factors Influencing Agriculture: Sub-Topics

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Sub topics of Factors Influencing Agriculture

Human factors

Levels of education and technology

Health - HIV/AIDS and health in general

Economy (include liberalization)

Transport and communication

Market forces (local and international)

Government policy

Cultural and religious beliefs

Biotic Factors

Sub topics of Factors Influencing Agriculture

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Factors Influencing Agriculture: Specific objectives

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Specific Objectives to Factors Influencing Agriculture

Factors Influencing Agriculture (24 Lessons)

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:

explain the human factors influencing agriculture
explain biotic factors influencing agriculture
explain how climatic factors influence agriculture
define soil
describe the process of soil formation
describe soil profile
determine soil constituents
classify soils by physical characteristics
explain chemical properties of soils
relate crop and livestock distribution to soils in different regions.

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Biotic Factors

Biotic Factors influencing Agricultural Production

Climatic Factors (weather elements)

Climatic Factors influencing Agricultural Production

Edaphic Factors Influencing Agriculture

Edaphic Factors Influencing Agriculture

Importance of Soil

Introduction to Factors Influencing Agriculture: Human Factors

Humans as a Factor Influencing Agriculture

Human Factors

Factors Influencing Agriculture: Sub-Topics

Sub topics of Factors Influencing Agriculture

Human factors

Levels of education and technology

Health - HIV/AIDS and health in general

Economy (include liberalization)

Transport and communication

Market forces (local and international)

Government policy

Cultural and religious beliefs

Biotic Factors

Factors Influencing Agriculture: Specific objectives

Specific Objectives to Factors Influencing Agriculture

Factors Influencing Agriculture (24 Lessons)

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:

Categories

Archives

Quick Agriculture Revision Notes

​Biotic Factors

​Biotic Factors influencing Agricultural Production

Climatic Factors (weather elements)

Climatic Factors influencing Agricultural Production

​Edaphic Factors Influencing Agriculture

​Edaphic Factors Influencing Agriculture

​Importance of Soil

Introduction to Factors Influencing Agriculture: Human Factors

Humans as a Factor Influencing Agriculture

​​Human Factors

Factors Influencing Agriculture: Sub-Topics

Sub topics of Factors Influencing Agriculture

Human factors

Levels of education and technology

Health - HIV/AIDS and health in general

Economy (include liberalization)

Transport and communication

Market forces (local and international)

Government policy

Cultural and religious beliefs

Biotic Factors

Factors Influencing Agriculture: Specific objectives

Specific Objectives to Factors Influencing Agriculture

​Factors Influencing Agriculture (24 Lessons)

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:

Categories

Archives

Quick Agriculture ​Revision Notes

Biotic Factors

Biotic Factors influencing Agricultural Production

Edaphic Factors Influencing Agriculture

Edaphic Factors Influencing Agriculture

Importance of Soil

Human Factors

Factors Influencing Agriculture (24 Lessons)

Quick Agriculture Revision Notes