AGRIC, NUTRITION AND HEALTH FR

Introduction

HCM 107: Agriculture, Nutrition and Health is a one semester, two units, 100 level (year one) course. The course is designed for undergraduate students of Human Resources Management.

This course will expose you to an understanding of many of the concepts in animal nutrition and health, it will assist you to be able to compare them with human nutrition and health. The knowledge gained will also assist us to be able to manage our farm business effectively.

The Course Material

You will be provided with the following materials for this course:

1. Course Guide

The material you are reading now is called course guide which introduce you to this course.

2. Study Units

The textbooks prepared for this course by National Open University of Nigeria is called Study Guide. You will be given a copy of the book for your personal use.

3. Textbooks

At the end of each unit, there is a list of recommended textbooks which though not compulsory, for you to acquire or read, are necessary as supplements to the course materials.

4. Other Materials

In addition to the above materials, it is very essential for you to collect your assignment file.

Study Units

There are fifteen study units in this course divided into three modules as follows: Module 1

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Unit 1 Meaning and Concept of Agriculture

Unit 2 History and Importance of Agriculture

Unit 3 Problems of Agricultural Development

Unit 4 Solutions to the Problems of Agricultural Development

Unit 5 Agricultural Systems-Farming Systems

Unit 6

Module 2 Agricultural Systems-Cropping Systems

Unit 1 Concept of Nutrition

Unit 2 Food Nutrients - Carbohydrates

Unit 3 Food Nutrients - Proteins

Unit 4 Food Nutrients – Lipids and Water

Unit 5 Food Nutrients-Minerals and Vitamins

Unit 6

Module 3 Balanced Rations and Malnutrition

Unit 1 Concept of Health

Unit 2 Pests and Parasites of Farm Animals

Unit 3 Management and Control of Pests, Parasites and Diseases

of Farm Animals