AGRICULTURE FORM 4 UPDATED NOTES
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| Course | K.C.S.E |
| Year | 4th Year |
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AGRICULTURE FORM IV NOTES
27.0.0 Livestock Production V (Poultry) (25 Lessons)
28.0.0 Livestock Production VI (Cattle) (16 Lessons)
29.0.0 Farm Power and Machinery (18 Lessons)
30.0.0 Agricultural Economics III (Production Economics) (20 Lessons)
31.0.0 Agricultural Economics IV (Farm Accounts) (10 Lessons)
32.0.0 Agricultural Economics V(Agricultural Marketing and Organisations) (10Lessons)
33.0.0 Agroforestry (10 Lessons)
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iii. Control soil erosion
iv. Improves soil structure.
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AGEX 331: RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.`
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AGEX 331: RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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AGRO 323: PERENNIAL CROPS
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AGRO 222: FORAGE PRODUCTION & CONSERVATION
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