Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 1

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Performance objectives

• Identify and describe five major farming systems.
• Categorize farming practices in your community.
• Explain the benefits and challenges of each system.

Lesson summary

Farming is part of everyday life in many Ghanaian communities—whether it is growing maize, cassava, vegetables, rearing goats, or keeping poultry. Farmers do not all farm in the same way. They use different farming systems depending on land availability, rainfall, soil fertility, market demand, labour, and culture. Understanding and categorising farming systems helps learners to: appreciate how food is produced, choose better methods that protect the soil and environment, improve yields and income, and support sustainable farming in Ghana.

Lesson notes

2.1 Meaning of Farming System A farming system is the method or way a farmer organises farming activities—such as what crops to grow, whether to rear animals, how to use land over time, and what inputs (fertilisers, pesticides, manure) to use.

Different systems are chosen because of: Soil fertility (rich or poor soil) Land size (large land vs small land) Rainfall pattern (one rainy season vs two) Pests and diseases Availability of manure/fertilisers Market demand (what sells quickly) Culture and tradition

2.2 Types of Farming Systems (For this indicator)

We focus on five systems: Land Rotation Crop Rotation Mixed Cropping Mixed Farming Organic Farming

Evaluation guide

• Classify different descriptions of farming systems under Land
• Rotation, Crop Rotation, Mixed Cropping, Mixed Farming and Organic
• Farming.
• Group farming systems prevailing in their community under Land