Principles and Practices of Agriculture volume 1

National Curriculum Development Centre, Uganda Principles and Practices of Agriculture volume 1

A. B. Beinempaka, H. Kato, D. B. Mulera, T. Obwol-Ametto. 

Principles and Practices of Agriculture Volume 1 is the first of two books for Agriculture course in East Africa. Together the two volumes cover the requirement of the Uganda certificate of Education syllabus as well as equivalent secondary syllabuses in Tanzania and Kenya. They can also be used to introduce agriculture to students at higher levels such as advanced level and agricultureschools and colleges. The approach used is to combine the scientific principles underlying agriculture with the practise of farming9. Volume 1 introduces the importance of agriculture and cover soils and crops. Volume 2 cover agricultural economics, farm machinery and structures and livestock production. Principles and Practices of Agriculture has been prepared under the auspices of the National Curriculum Development Centre, Uganda.