Contributions of Branches of Agricultural Sciences to Agricultural Development

1. Agricultural Extension and Education:

i. Promotes the dissemination of innovations (improved practice) to farmers.

ii. Links farmers to researchers and helps to solve farm problems.

iii. Promotes the turning of farmers.

2. Agricultural Economics and Farm Management:

i. Promotes agricultural marketing.

ii. Exposes farmers to sources of farm finances.

iii. Promotes good farm planning, budgeting and accounting.

3. Animal Science:

i. Develops more efficient methods of management of farm animals.

ii. Ensures better animal production.

iii. Promotes the development of new breeds of animals.

4. Crop Production (Crop Science)

i. Helps in effective crop management practices.

ii. Ensures optimum plant population.

iii. Encourages better productivity of crops.

5. Agricultural Engineering:

i. Ensures the development of processing and storage equipment.

ii. Promotes the mechanization of farm operations.

iii. Ensures the maintenance of farm tools and implements.

6. Soil Science:

i. Ensures the maintenance of soil fertility.

ii. Aids better soil classification and mapping.

iii. Helps in erosion control methods.

7. Forestry and Wildlife Conservation:

i. Promotes the conservation of forest products.

ii. Ensures the conservation of wildlife.

iii. Ensures the maintenance of soil fertility.

8. Fishery:

i. Promotes the production of fish.

ii. Ensures better ways of fish management.

iii. Ensures better fish processing.

9. Apiculture (Bee Keeping)

i. Employment opportunity.

ii. Provides honey for consumption.

iii. Honey is used for industrial purposes: for the production of candles and cosmetics.

10. Heliculture or Snailry:

i. Good source of animal protein.

ii. Rich in certain minerals especially iron.

iii. The shell is used as a source of calcium.