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ZIMSEC · O Level · Syllabus 4001

Agriculture

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ZIMSEC O Level ZIMSEC A Level
Form 4Writing O Level finals this year?Revision mode: every Agriculture past paper by year, with marking schemes, and a checklist of the whole syllabus.
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Form 1 1 topics

  1. Soil science Soil is the upper layer of the Earth's crust in which plants grow. Notes 1 PDF

Form 2 1 topics

  1. Crop production: field crops Growing different crops on the same land in sequence (e.g. maize → groundnuts → sorghum). Benefits: controls pests and diseases, maintains fertility, makes better use of nutrients at different depths. Notes 1 PDF

Form 1 1 topics

  1. Horticulture: vegetables and fruit Horticulture is growing vegetables, fruit and flowers, usually intensively on small areas. Notes 1 PDF

Form 2 1 topics

  1. Livestock production: cattle, goats and poultry Hardy, browse on shrubs, need little water; meat and milk; suitable for dry regions IV and V. Notes 1 PDF

Form 3 4 topics

  1. Animal health Alert, eats and drinks normally, smooth coat, normal temperature, normal droppings, moves with the herd. Notes 1 PDF
  2. Farm mechanisation and structures Clean tools after use, oil moving parts and metal surfaces to prevent rust, sharpen blades, store under cover, and replace worn parts. Notes 1 PDF
  3. Water and irrigation Rivers, dams, boreholes, wells, springs and rainwater harvesting. Notes 1 PDF
  4. Farm management and agricultural economics Records help with planning, measuring performance, obtaining loans and paying tax. Notes 1 PDF