SLIDESHARE IN TLE AGRICULTURE FOR GRADE 7.pptx

AGRICULTURE

1. Introduction to agricultural crops production Grade 7 tulip Agriculture

2. IMPORTANCE OF CROP PRODUCTION Plants provide food for all Some crops are used as medicinal plants Leguminous plants can be turned into forage and fertilizers

3. 4. Plants prevent soil erosion 5. Crop production provides employment to huge section of the population 6. Crop production offers good opportunity in agribusiness

4. Crop production career opportunities 1. Crop/Farm Manager – Coordinates and facilitates the tasks or activities of workers, such as planning, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting and recordkeeping.

5. 2. Farm Grower – cares and maintains the soil for optimum plant growth, sprays pesticides and employs measures for pest protection, maintains records on plant maintenance and production.

6. 3. Agriculture Development Officer – implements, monitors and evaluates agriculture programs.

7. 4. Researcher in the field of crops – works on developing new methods of controlling diseases and pests.

8. 5. Nursery Operator – oversees the planning and coordination of nursery staff activities which are propagating, growing, and marketing of crops

9. 5. Farm Aide and Farm Caretaker – harvests and inspects crops by hand, irrigates farm soil and maintains ditches or pumps, operates and services.

10. 7. Agricultural Extension Worker – Helps small farmers improve the yield of their crops

11. Determining areas of concern for safety measures TIME FOR SAFETY MEASURES Caring for Crops Applying fertilizers and pesticides to plants Operations of machineries

12. Places for safety measures Environmental Activities Machinery Activities Fertilizers and Pesticides Storage Room Buildings in the Farm

13. Safety precautions in using tools and materials Check up and repair tools, materials, and equipment before using. After using farm tools, clean them thoroughly and keep them in a tool box or cabinet. Oil the metal parts of the tool to prevent them from getting rusty. Never use dull of damaged tools Avoid using farm tools with loose handles.

14. Principles of hazard analysis and critical control points ( haccp ) Conduct a Hazard Analysis Identify the risks of hazards to the consumers; and Create and employ preventive measures to control these hazards

15. 2. Identify the Critical Control Points (CCP) – eliminate and reduce any potential hazard to an acceptable level

16. 3. Establish Critical Limits – To prevent, eliminate or reduce the occurrence of a food safety hazard to an acceptable level.

17. 4. Establish Monitoring Procedures Design a plan on how data will be recorded, reviewed, and analyzed Install appropriate measuring equipment Train employees to take measurements and document their observations; and Create an early warning system that a critical limit has been exceeded.

18. 5. Establish Corrective Actions – ensure that no product that is dangerous or harmful to health

19. 6. Establish record keeping procedures – The conducted hazard analysis and written HACCP Plan The monitoring report of the handling procedures at each CCP Documentation of any and all necessary corrective actions

20. 7. Establish Verification Procedures - Retain and review up-to-date records & audit flow diagrams Schedule inspections and maintenance for all measuring equipment Test end products to verify that controls are in place Report all corrective actions to management

21. Farm emergency procedures Gather information about the kind of hazards that will most likely affect the farm. Stay alert for emergency broadcasts like typhoon, floods, or fire Secure a farm map indicating the buildings, structures, gates, and fence Make a list of farm inventory

22. 5. Prepare farm employees and keep them informed of the emergency plan 6. Have a complete basic first aid kit

23. Enforcement of safety regulations in the farm Clean air act – Republic Act No. 8749 is a law designed to make sure that all air is safe to breathe. Waste Management – collection, transportation, processing, recycling, or disposal of waste materials.