TOPIC: LABOUR

CONTENT

• DEFINITION
• FEATURES
• TYPES
  Labour includes all forms of productive human efforts put into or utilized in production.
  It also
  refers to man’s mental and physical exertions generated to aid the process of
  production.
  FEATURES OF LABOUR are:

1. it is mobile
2. itfeelings and cannot be used anyhow.
3. the unit of labour is man-hours or man-days.
4. the reward of labour is wages and salaries.
5. it is a variable asset.
6. its size and quantity influence production or output.
7. its output can be improved by training.
   EVALUATION
8. What is labour?
9. State five features of Labour.
   TYPE OF LABOUR
   The type of labour an individual provides is dependent on the training or education he
   or she received. The following are types of labour:
10. Skilled labour:highly educated and technical to provide the expertise for farm
    operations.
11. Semi-skilled labour: averagely educated to perform simple farm operations.
12. Unskilled labour: basic education to communicate and provide manual effort for
    farm operations.
    FORMS OF LABOUR
    Forms of Labour available to farmers are:
13. Personal labour: this is the labour provided by the owner of the farm.
14. Family Labour: these refer to the labour provided by the man, his wife and
    children i.e. the farmer’s family.
15. Communal Labour: This is the kind of labour provided by neighbours and the
    community.
16. Hired or Paid Labour: this is the kind of labour that is paid either daily or they
    receive salary at the end of the month.
    USES/IMPORTANCE OF LABOUR IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE
17. It uses other factors for production.
18. Skilled labour provides the expertise required for major farm operation.
19. Labour ensures the success of any agricultural enterprise.
20. It helps to achieve the various stages of agricultural production.
21. It converts natural resources into usable products.
    GENERAL EVALUATION
22. Define Labour
23. Mention five characteristics of labour.
24. List and explain types of labour.
25. State five importance of labour in agriculture.
    READING ASSIGNMENT
    Essential agricultural science for senior secondary school by O. A. Iwenapg. 349 – 350.
    WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
26. _ is the type of labour provided by the owner of the farm A. Family labour B.
    Personal labour C Hired labour D. Communal labour
27. The man’s mental and physical exertions generated in the process of production
    is refers to as __ A. Land B. Capital C. Labour D. Salary
28. __ labour provides the expertise required for major farm operation. A.
    Communal
    B. Paid C. Skim D. Skilled
29. __ and ____is the reward of labour A. Profit and loss B. Wages and interest
    C. Loans and salaries D.wages and salaries.
30. The unit of labour is __ A.man-hours/days. B. Man-minutes/week C. Manmonth
    D. Man-hour/year
    THEORY
31. What is labour?
32. Explain any four forms of labour you know.