Course Overview
This Course Guide gives a brief description of the topical areas of this course material. There is the need not only to understand the meaning and scope of agriculture as a basic activity to human existence, but also to appreciate the distinct classes of activities which combine to ensure international (global) food security. Agriculture is also a major contributor to diverse environmental alterations which threaten human existence on the planet earth, in respect of the multitude of cultural operations used to achieve optimum crop, animal and forest yields. The ownership of land is critical to land use for agriculture and other purposes, and this varies widely with the existing laws and customs in different parts of the world.