Via Afrika Agricultural Sciences Grade 12 Learner’s Book
This, your final year of studying Agricultural Sciences in high school,
involves a fascinating and very technical focus on animal husbandry,
covering everything from vaccinating and feeding animals to ensuring
their safe transport. You’ll learn about digestive and reproductive
systems in different kinds of farm animals, as well as types of shelter
and all the other necessary equipment needed to run a successful
operation. Of course, success also relies on a sound understanding
of the commercial side of agriculture, and to this end you’ll study
agric-production factors such as labour, capital management,
marketing and entrepreneurship. With all this new knowledge,
you’ll have the foundations in place for further study after school
and a prosperous career in South Africa’s vital primary sector.
involves a fascinating and very technical focus on animal husbandry,
covering everything from vaccinating and feeding animals to ensuring
their safe transport. You’ll learn about digestive and reproductive
systems in different kinds of farm animals, as well as types of shelter
and all the other necessary equipment needed to run a successful
operation. Of course, success also relies on a sound understanding
of the commercial side of agriculture, and to this end you’ll study
agric-production factors such as labour, capital management,
marketing and entrepreneurship. With all this new knowledge,
you’ll have the foundations in place for further study after school
and a prosperous career in South Africa’s vital primary sector.