Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 3
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERI ES
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AGRICULTURAL MACHINERI ES
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Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: SHS 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 17
Grade code: 3.1.3.LI.2
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 3
Content standard code: 3.1.3.CS.2
Indicator code: 3.1.3.LI.2
Theme: NEW DAWN AGRICULTURE
Subtheme: AGRICULTURAL MACHINERI ES
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Welcome, future leaders of Ghanaian agriculture! For generations, farming in Ghana has been associated with hard physical labour—using the cutlass and hoe under the hot sun. This difficult work, or "drudgery," often discourages young people from entering the field. However, agriculture is changing rapidly. Today, we will explore the exciting world of "New Dawn Agriculture," where we use the power of computers, smartphones, and other digital tools to make farming smarter, easier, and more profitable.
What is Agricultural Drudgery?
Agricultural drudgery refers to the hard, repetitive, and tiring physical and mental work involved in farming. It is the back-breaking and often unfulfilling labour that makes agriculture unattractive. Physical Drudgery: Weeding for hours with a hoe, carrying heavy bags of fertilizer, fetching water manually from a distant stream, broadcasting seeds or pesticides by hand over a large area. Mental Drudgery: Trying to remember all farm expenses, manually calculating profits and losses, guessing when to plant based on tradition alone, or travelling long distances just to find out the market price for maize or tomatoes. What are Computing Tools in Agriculture?
These are electronic devices and software that process information to make farm operations more efficient, precise, and less laborious. They are the "brains" behind modern farming. Let's explore some key examples relevant to us in Ghana.
A. Information, Communication, and Management Tools