IGCSE Agriculture 0600 syllabus
Cambridge's own syllabus, section by section, with every subtopic linked to its questions.
1 · General agriculture
1.1 General principles of land use soon1.2 Principles of agricultural economics soon
2 · Soil
2.1 Soil formation soon2.2 Soil types, composition, texture and temperature soon2.3 Soil fertility soon2.4 Soil erosion and soil conservation soon2.5 Drainage and irrigation soon2.6 Water cycle soon
3 · Principles of plant growth
3.1 Movement of materials through plants soon3.2 Reproduction in plants soon3.3 Germination soon
4 · Crop production
4.1 Land preparation soon4.2 Cultivation of cash crops soon
5 · Crop protection
5.1 Weed control soon5.2 Pest control soon5.3 Disease control soon5.4 The use of farm chemicals soon
6 · Livestock anatomy and physiology
6.1 Digestion in ruminants and non-ruminants Note The differences between ruminant and non-ruminant digestion should be discussed generally but can be illustrated using relevant examples from local agriculture. Examples of ruminants include sheep, cows and goats. Examples of non-ruminants include pigs and poultry soon6.2 Sexual reproduction in mammals soon
7 · Livestock production and health
7.1 Livestock housing soon7.2 Livestock nutrition soon7.3 Livestock health soon
8 · Pasture management
8.1 Extensive and intensive pasture management soon
9 · Livestock and crop breeding
9.1 Monohybrid inheritance soon9.2 Selective breeding in animals and plants soon
10 · Farm structure and tools
10.1 Fencing soon10.2 Farm buildings soon10.3 Farm water supplies soon10.4 Farm tools soon10.5 Farm machinery soon