ZIMSEC · Form 6 · Upper 6
Agriculture
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- Animal breeding and reproduction Mashona, Tuli and Nkone cattle are hardy, tick-tolerant and fertile under harsh conditions; crossbreeding them with exotic breeds combines hardiness with productivity.
- Agricultural engineering, irrigation and mechanisation Human, animal (oxen, donkeys), mechanical (tractors) and renewable (solar pumps, wind). The power take-off (PTO), hydraulics and drawbar of a tractor.
- Agricultural economics, marketing and extension Weather, prices, pests and policy changes. Risk management: diversification, insurance (including index-based crop insurance), contract farming and forward selling.