Agriculture – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 11 – END OF TERM REVISION

WEEK 2 – Meaning of Preservation

Preservation is the process of keeping farm produce fresh and safe for a long time by preventing spoilage. The General Methods of Preserving Farm Produce are as follows: Drying, Smoking, Salting, Refrigeration, Freezing, Canning, Bottling, Processing into other forms, Use of chemicals and Proper storage in barns, silos, or stores

WEEK 3 – Reasons for Preserving Farm Produce

1. To prevent spoilage

2. To make food last longer

3. To reduce waste

4. To prevent insect and rodent attack

5. To ensure food is available all year round

6. To save money

7. To improve storage and transportation

8. To maintain quality and taste

9. To increase farmers’ income

10. To ensure food security

WEEK 4 – Factors That May Hinder Preservation of Farm Produce

1. Lack of storage facilities

2. Poor knowledge of preservation methods

3. nsects and rodents

4. High temperature

5. Moisture or dampness

6. Poor handling of produce

7. Lack of electricity

8. Poor hygiene

9. Overcrowding in storage

10. Delay in preservation after harvesting

WEEK 5 – Methods of Preserving Cereal Crops

Cereal crops are Cereal crops: maize, rice, millet, sorghum, wheat. The method of preserving cereal include Sun drying, Threshing and winnowing, Storage in silos or granaries, Use of insecticides, Smoking.

WEEK 6 – METHODS OF PRESERVING ROOT AND TUBER CROPS 

Root and tuber crops are yam, cassava, cocoyam, sweet potato. The methods of preserving root and tuber crops include Sun drying, Storage in barns, Burying in soil, Refrigeration and Processing into garri, flour, fufu.

WEEK 8 – Methods of Preserving Fruit Crops

Fruit crops are orange, mango, pineapple, banana, pawpaw. The methods of preserving fruit crops includes Refrigeration, Drying, Bottling, Canning and Processing into juice, jam, or marmalade.

WEEK 9 – Methods of Preserving Oil Crops

Oil crops are oil palm, groundnut, soybean, coconut. The methods of preserving oil crops include Sun drying, Storage in airtight containers, Smoking, Use of chemicals and Processing into oil (palm oil, groundnut oil).

WEEK 10 – Methods of Preserving Vegetable Crops

Vegetable crops are tomato, pepper, okra, spinach, cabbage. The methods of preserving, Sun drying, Refrigeration, Blanching and drying, Smoking and Processing into paste or powder