If you are a science student preparing to take the 2024 JAMB exam, then you should have the updated JAMB Syllabus for Agriculture exam this year. Having this will give you an edge/advantage in the coming exam as it will serve as a guide to your study.

It’s not enough to just study, you need to study the right materials and the right topics for the said subject; in this case, agriculture.

The JAMB Agriculture syllabus also contains objectives for each topic mentioned. These objectives are what you must know for every topic you study.

With that being said, let’s get to it.

JAMB Syllabus for Agriculture Exam 2024/2025

Here is the updated list of the JAMB syllabus for Agriculture exam 2024/2025.

Agricultural Technology

Application of ICT in Agriculture
Farm Machinery and Implements
Farm Surveying and Farmstead Planning
Introduction to Agricultural Research and Statistics
Introduction to Biotechnology
Mechanization and Sources of Farm Power
Processing and Storage
Simple Farm Tools

Agriculture Economics and Extension

Agricultural Extension
Basic Economic Principles
Characteristic Features of Agricultural Production
Factors of Agricultural Production
Farm Management
Labour Management
Marketing of Agricultural Produce

Agronomy

Crop Diseases
Crop Husbandry
Crop Improvement
Crop Pests
Cropping Systems, Planting Patterns and Plant Densities
Floriculture
Forest Management (Silviculture)
Growth, Development and Reproduction
Land Preparation and Soil Tillage
Pasture and Forage Crops
Plant Forms and Functions
Plant Propagation Methods
Rocks and Soil Formation
Soil Water and Soil Conservation
Soil Fertility
Weeds

Animal Production

Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
Animal Health
Animal Improvement
Animal Nutrition
Bee-Keeping (Apiculture)
Fisheries and Wildlife
Forms and Classification of Major Farm Animals in West Africa
General Terminology in Animal Production
Livestock Management
Reproduction in Farm Animals

General Agriculture

Agricultural Ecology
Farm Inputs
Genetics
History of Agricultural Development in West Africa
Importance of Agriculture
Meaning and Scope of Agriculture
Roles of Government and NGO in Agricultural Development

JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Agriculture

Adeniyi, M. O. et al (1999) Countdown to Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Agricultural Science, Ibadan: Evans.
Akinsanmi, A. O. (2000) Junior Secondary Agricultural Science, Uk: Longman.
Akinsanmi, O. A. (2000) Senior Secondary Agricultural Science, Uk: Longman.
Anthonio, Q. B. O. (1999) General Agriculture for West Africa, London:George Allen
Are, L. A.et al (2010) Comprehensive Certificate Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary School, University Press Plc.
Egbuna, C. K. et al (2014) Extension Modern Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools (2010), Extension Publication
Emmanuel C. A. (2003) A Dictionary of Agriculture, Benue:Agitab Publisher Makurdi
Falusi, A. O. and Adeleye, I. O. A (2000) Agricultural Science for Junior Secondary SchoolsBooks 1- 3, Ibadan: Onibonoje
Komolafe, M. F., Adegbola, A. A., Are, L. A. and Ashaye, T. I. (2004) Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools 1, 2 and 3,Ibadan: University Press Ltd.
Philips T. A. (1986) Agricultural Notebook, Lagos: Longman
STAN (1999) Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools, Lagos: Longman

In Summary

There you have it, the updated JAMB Syllabus for Agriculture Exam 2024, and the recommended textbooks you should read to help you pass the exam.

This JAMB Syllabus for Agriculture Exam is very important because, without it, you will not know where to concentrate while studying for your exam.

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