Agroforestry

Seed Treatment Methods

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain purposes of seed treatment. Demonstrate hot water treatment method. Apply mechanical breaking and light burning techniques.

Study seed treatment methods: hot water treatment at 80°C, mechanical breaking for croton seeds, light burning for wattle seeds. Practice dormancy breaking techniques.

Hot water setup, thermometer, sample seeds, filing tools

KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 155-156

Agroforestry

Nursery Management

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Apply mulching and watering techniques. Demonstrate root pruning using Figure 7.1. Execute transplanting using Figure 7.3 methodology.

Practice nine management activities: mulching, watering schedules, weed control, pricking out, root pruning, shading, pest control, hardening off, transplanting procedure.

Figures 7.1-7.3 from textbook, watering equipment, mulching materials

KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 156-158

Agroforestry

Tree Protection and Maintenance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Design protection systems for young trees. Execute pruning techniques. Perform side grafting using Figure 7.6 method.

Study protection methods from Figure 7.5 for one-year period. Practice pruning for fuel wood and shaping. Demonstrate side grafting technique ensuring compatibility.

Figure 7.5-7.6 from textbook, protection materials, grafting tools

KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 158-159

Agroforestry

Alley Cropping and Multi-storey Systems

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Implement alley cropping with proper spacing. Execute regular cutting and mulching procedures. Establish multi-storey cropping with correct orientation.

Practice alley cropping using Figure 7.7 with Leucaena and Calliandra. Establish multi-storey system using Figure 7.8 with 8-20 metre spacing and east-west orientation.

Figures 7.7-7.8 from textbook, measuring equipment, spacing materials

KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 159-161

Agroforestry

Alley Cropping and Multi-storey Systems

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Implement alley cropping with proper spacing. Execute regular cutting and mulching procedures. Establish multi-storey cropping with correct orientation.

Practice alley cropping using Figure 7.7 with Leucaena and Calliandra. Establish multi-storey system using Figure 7.8 with 8-20 metre spacing and east-west orientation.

Figures 7.7-7.8 from textbook, measuring equipment, spacing materials

KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 159-161

Agroforestry

Woodlots and Strategic Tree Placement
Tree Harvesting Techniques

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Establish woodlots on appropriate sites. Position trees on boundaries for multiple functions. Plan tree placement for conservation purposes.
Execute pruning and lopping methods. Perform pollarding at appropriate heights. Implement coppicing and thinning operations.

Study woodlots establishment using Figure 7.9. Practice site selection for boundaries, river banks, terraces, slopes over 55%, and homestead considering safety distances.
Practice five harvesting methods: pruning, lopping for fodder, pollarding using suitable species, coppicing at 30cm height, thinning for woodlot management.

Figure 7.9-7.10 from textbook, site evaluation materials
Figures 7.11-7.15 from textbook, harvesting tools

KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 161-162
KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 162-166

Agroforestry

Tree Harvesting Techniques

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Execute pruning and lopping methods. Perform pollarding at appropriate heights. Implement coppicing and thinning operations.

Practice five harvesting methods: pruning, lopping for fodder, pollarding using suitable species, coppicing at 30cm height, thinning for woodlot management.

Figures 7.11-7.15 from textbook, harvesting tools

KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 162-166

Agroforestry

Tree Harvesting Techniques

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Execute pruning and lopping methods. Perform pollarding at appropriate heights. Implement coppicing and thinning operations.

Practice five harvesting methods: pruning, lopping for fodder, pollarding using suitable species, coppicing at 30cm height, thinning for woodlot management.

Figures 7.11-7.15 from textbook, harvesting tools

KLB Secondary Agriculture Form 4, Pages 162-166