An outline in the Introduction of Agriculture

1. Introduction to Agriculture
Course Description:
Overview of agriculture with
emphasis on Philippine agriculture

2. Will there be enough food to feed the
world?

3. Will there be enough food to feed
the hungry?

4. Will there be enough food to feed
the ever growing human population?

5. Will there be enough land area to
grow crops?

6. Will there be enough water to
support the growth of crops?

7. Will there be enough young people
to go into farming?

8. Course Objectives
1. Broaden students’ perspective on
agriculture and its vital role in advancing
farmer’s progress and national
development in capitalist and non-capitalist
societies.

9. What can I do to end hunger?

10. What can I do to produce more food?

11. Course Objectives
2. Develop students’ sense of awareness
about rural poverty and their
commitment to agricultural development
geared towards economic and social
uplift of the rural poor.

12. What can I do to promote agricultural
development?

13. What can I expect to learn from this
course?

14. I. Growth and Development of Agriculture
A. Brief historical development of
world agriculture and Philippine
agriculture
B. Agriculture as an economic factor
in capitalist and non-capitalist
societies
C. Agriculture as an industry, a
science and a profession

15. II. Introduction to Agriculture and the
Ecosystem
A. Agriculture and the Environment
B. Agriculture and Society

16. III. Analysis of Food Production and
Population Growth in Developed and
Developing Countries
A. World Food Production
B. Food Production in the
Philippines

17. IV. Overview of Philippine Agriculture
A. Resources
B. Production Systems
C. Small-hold farming and agribusiness
D. Need for balanced agro-industrial growth in
agricultural production

18. V. Profile of the Filipino Farmer
A. Socio-cultural and economic
status: needs and aspirations

19. VI. Agriculture and Development
A. Agriculture and rural poverty in
developing countries and
underdeveloped countries
B.Development goals and strategies
C. Organizations for agriculture:
functions, models of operations and
institutional linkages
D. Assessment of some development
programs

20. VII. Where do we go from here?
A. Directions for growth

21. Is agriculture important?

22. Is there hope for a better world?

23. The End