Exploring Career and Business Opportunities in Agriculture and Fishery Arts for Grade 7

technology and livelihood education Agriculture and fishery arts for grade seven our topic is career and

business opportunities in [Music] [Music]

agriculture the content standard for this lesson is the Learners demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and

skills in agricultural crops and animal production the performance standards is after this lesson Learners are expected

to perform agricultural practices in Crop Production based on industry standards lesson

objectives at the end of the lesson the Learners shall be able to acquire knowledge on the different career and

business opportunities in agriculture value the possibilities of indulging oneself in agricultural

business and other job opportunities related to agriculture in the future agricultural Arts comprises of

plant vegetable crop and tree and animal swine poultry livestock raising and Fish Production agriculture is vital for

several reasons it ensures food security by producing essential crops and livestock supports economic development

through job creation and income generation and provides raw materials for Industries te plays a role in

Environmental Management and sustainability contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem

Health what could be the causes Behind These agricultural issues prices of sugar rice

importation agricultural smuggling and Global rice shortage what do you think are the

potential causes of these agricultural issues which government and non-government entities are accountable

for these challenges es what actions can be taken to resolve these issues have you heard in any news or

read about agrotourism or Farm tourism agricultural trade industry Innovation and technology in food industry Agri

businesses dairy industry and modernization of livestock and poultry Industries

agriculture is the science art or practice of soil cultivation through crop production and livestock raising

that involves varying degrees of preparation that may result in selling and marketing of the end

products agricultural careers are professional paths related to farming cultivation and animal

husbandry these career paths involve everything from growing crops and nurturing the soil to raising livestock

like cattle pigs and chickens Agri business encompasses the economic sector c s for farming and

farming related Commerce it involves all the steps for getting agricultural Goods to the market including production

processing and distribution the following are the categories of jobs in

agriculture first is the administrative jobs next is the engineering jobs third is the labor jobs then the sales jobs

and lastly the science jobs the administrative jobs in agriculture involves performing

administrative roles that support workers in the agriculture industry engineering jobs in agriculture

involves using a high level science and math to solve complex problems professionals evaluate design test and

install agricultural equipment and systems labor jobs require workers to perform manual tasks such as planting

harvesting caring for animals and maintaining equipment sales jobs are performed by

professionals who are responsible for selling materials and products to customers science jobs in agriculture

are those of scientists who work in agriculture and specialize in crops livestock or

food the following are the jobs in agriculture first is the Farm Workers Farm Workers perform essential manual

labor tasks under the the supervision of farmers and ranchers they harvest or inspect crops assist in watering the

plants applying fertilizer and pesticides to control weeds and insects next is the farm Growers Growers

are responsible for taking care and raising crops that involves proper management of the growing plants and its

environment to keep the crops or plants healthy the grain elevator operators they assist in maintaining

essential quality standards of grains by properly storing shipping and purchasing grains they receive incoming grain

deliveries store the grain safely and they may assist in preparing outgoing shipments drying grain and blending

different grain types the agricultural equipment technicians they maintain install and

repair machines and implements they perform preventive maintenance which may involve refueling machines replacing

batteries changing the oil and lubricating moving Parts when they detect a malfunctioning equipment they

perform diagnostic tests and conduct necessary repairs the purchasing agents are

responsible for buying agricultural products and raw materials at wholesale for processing and reuse these

professionals often have to meet specific purchasing quotas for processors they work with several

farming clients who serve as suppliers of grain milk and other agricultural products the farm Warehouse managers

Farm warehouse managers are responsible for overseeing all activities related to storing shipping and receiving

agricultural materials they send and receive shipments including loading and unloading products and

materials the agricultural specialist the agriculture Specialists perform administrative support and clal

tasks that focus on a certain aspect of farming some agriculture Specialists focus on storage which requires them to

work with Farmers to develop high- performing crop and grain storage and inventory

systems the sales representatives they sell materials and products to businesses and government

agencies they seek out prospective customers by attending trade shows reviewing customer lists and following

leads from existing clients they determine customers needs explain how their products meet clients needs and

create packages that meet customers budgetary and timeline needs the crop

managers crop managers oversee the many steps in the crop production process they supervise seed sourcing planting

processes and scheduling as well as fertilizing irrigation and harvesting the environmental

Engineers environmental Engineers use science and engineering principles to design and apply solutions to problems

that occur on agricultural sites they assess environmental conditions including testing soil and analyzing

drainage capabilities and develop improvements the research scientists the research scientists specialize in

agriculture often work as food scientists who research and develop processes for manufacturing storing and

packaging food they are responsible for developing or improving products but some specialize in detecting

contaminants or administering government regulations the feed mill managers they supervise the production and storage of

animal feed they are responsible for monitoring inventory levels scheduling feed production and inspecting the

quality of the grain these professionals set and maintain quality standards assess and improve operating procedures

and track customer complaints A Time To Remember [Music]

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