Farm Structure and Crop Propagation

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Where should farm structures and buildings be constructed?

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On the poorest part of the soil while the fertile part is for growing crops.

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What type of land layout is preferred for farm structures?

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Gentle slopes or flat rows.

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Why should buildings not be constructed on slopes?

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To prevent erosion.

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Where should livestock pens be located in relation to living houses?

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They should not be sited near living houses.

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Why should farm structures and buildings be close to slopes?

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For ease of operations.

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What is crop propagation?

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The reproduction and multiplication of young plants from parent stock to increase the number of plants.

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What are some sources for crop propagation?

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Seeds, cuttings, bulbs, and other planting materials.

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The methods of crop propagation are

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Sexual and Asexual methods

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Sexual Propagation is -----

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This is the production of new plants through the seeds. It involves the joining of male gamete (sperm cells) and female gamete (egg cell) to produce seeds which later develop into new plants.

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Examples of crop propagated by seeds are:

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maize, millet, melon, groundnut, cocoa, pepper, okra, pawpaw, soybeans etc.