Agricultural Education and Training on Crop Producing Rural Subsistence Farmers in the Area of KwaMadundube

Education is a powerful tool and, when used correctly, it has the power to teach someone a new skill, transform his or her perspective, and encourage personal growth and development. Throughout this country, numerous agricultural education programs help students to learn more about and deepen their understanding of one of this nation’s most valuable industries: the agricultural industry. Most importantly, these programs play a major role in helping to combat the lack of

Over the years agriculture has nearly diminished from the workforce. Why is this happening? In fact, ever since the Industrial Revolution’s promises of “big city success” agriculture has taken a hit. Agriculture has been a foundation for the infrastructure of the United States since it’s creation. Agricultural careers are a necessity for the nation. It is important through the history, from whom it affects, the effects on the environment and people, and to find a solution to the loss of this core element.

After the Civil War there were many factors that contributed the changes that occurred in farming in America. Among them was the drive for the South to renew and regain what had been lost due to the war. Leaders saw it as a time to diversify and turn towards industrialization. The Industrial revolution was underway and with it brought many new inventions that would lead to growth in the farming industry. The wide open space between the East and the West called “The Frontier” was open for homesteading. New immigrants with their farming knowledge and ability were flooding the East and West gates of the U.S. This was a time in American history when Americans

Technology greatly transformed American agriculture from just plain farming to commercial farming. The mechanization of farming made farming easier and more profitable. As shown in Document D technology was helping farmers, making farming more easier and they were able to do many jobs quicker. But, Farmers couldn’t afford to send crops to other places At the beginning of the 1840s the railroad began to transform American agriculture, by the 1860’s all states east of the Mississippi had rail service. As shown in Document B there were multiple railroads all around the country. The farmers were ecstatic about this new technology because they could send their crops to other areas, when before they didn’t have the money to be able to do so. Other new technologies were arriving such as the mechanical reaper and the steel plow.

Following the Civil War, a second industrial revolution in America brought many changes to the nation’s agriculture sector. The new technologies that were created transformed how farmers worked and the way in which the sector functioned. Agriculture expanded and became more industrial. Meanwhile government policies, or lack of them for a while, and hard economic conditions put difficult strains on farmers and their occupation. These changes in technology, economic conditions, and government policy from 1865 to 1900 transformed and improved agriculture while leaving farmers in hardship.

From the early beginnings of America to well into the nineteenth century, America has been dominantly an agricultural country. Farming and the country life have always been a great part of the American culture. Thomas Jefferson even expressed his gratitude for the farming class by saying

While growing up on a farm, I always thought that if someone wanted to be educated in agriculture that meant they would end up working with livestock or crops. As I continued on with my education in agriculture, I came to find out that there is so much more when it comes to agricultural education. It is really two parts that came together as one. The first part is agriculture which is the more science based and the second part is education which deals more with involved learning. Both are separate but work together in order to communicate what agriculture is all about.

This source is a useful source in understanding issues that a majority of agricultural education programs face. This source differs from the other sources within my bibliography because it deals with agriculture education as a whole and not just urban agriculture education programs. This source could be biased in that the definition of a quality student could differ from person to person but the problems identified are generally unbiased. “The purpose of this source was to identify workable solutions to problems experienced in recruiting students into secondary agricultural education

In the 17th century farmers near water transportation grew cash crops for trade. While farmers inland emphasized subsistence farming. Farming changed very little from early times until about 1700. In the 1700 's an agriculture revolution took place which led to a large increase in the production of crops. Improvements in technology made it easier to farm more land with fewer people. Such improvements included horse drawn plows that could plow three rows at a time versus a single row.

In the 1980’s agriculture industries takes an important role in developing the economy of Kalahari Desert. Cereals and grains

Around 3000 B.C.E., new technology known as the agricultural revolution made farming possible and farmers learned to rotate the types of crops grown and to reuse waste products as fertilizer that led to a better harvests and was able to have a profit as a result.

Farming is a type of career that few people decide to pursue. It requires a person to work long, arduous hours in many different types of circumstances. Many people infer that farming is too difficult for anyone to succeed. For this reason, they choose an easier career to make a living. But many fail to understand the importance that farming has in everyone’s lives. This job helps revitalize the United States economy. It also provides some people with a source of income. Most of all, it helps the world receive healthier foods. To become a successful farmer that impacts the world, one must dedicate time and effort to solve potential problems. This action creates skill, skill produces experience, and experience generates success. A farmer must decide what agricultural field he or she wants to pursue, how he or she will accomplish these fields, and the impact that he or she wants to make.

This crop is what subsistence farmers rely on to feed their family and provide enough income to afford other necessities. However, yields are dropping due to rainfall variability and drought, which in turn increases households’ vulnerability to food insecurity (Masarirambi and Oseni 2011:389). Maize is not only a staple food in the Swazi diet, but also a piece of the life of a subsistence farmer. In 2006 to 2007, maize production fell 19% which is quite drastic considering how much this country relies on this product (Dlamini and Masuku 2011: 302). When there are not enough products to sustain life for the people of Swaziland, they must rely on exports from South Africa, which accounts for 90% of Swaziland’s imports (Dlamini and Masuku 2011:

Food production in Africa has to be improved dramatically. There is a food deficit as agricultural development has not reached its full potential yet. African farmers today use almost no fertilizer and only 4 percent of their cropland has been irrigated (Paarlberg, 2010). African governments should take on the role of investing into the development of agriculture in the region. It is surprising that while 60 percent of the population depends on the farming sector, the government only invests 5 percent of its budget on agriculture (Paarlberg,

Agriculture was the most important economic activity in America from the founding of Virginia in 1607 to about 1890. Although farming declined rapidly in relative economic importance in the twentieth century, U.S. agriculture continued to be the most efficient and productive in the world. Its success rested on abundant fertile soil, a moderate climate, the ease of private land ownership, growing markets for farm produce at home and abroad, and the application of science and technology to farm operations.