Deliver practical and relevant learning of the agricultural science syllabus with coverage combined with an emphasis on technology.

- Explore current practices in the Caribbean and new developments in agricultural technology (including greenhouses, hydroponics and tissue culture).
- Provide invaluable guidance to students already involved in the agriculture sector with improved sections on career information and agribusiness management.
- Focus students and consolidate learning with a summary of key objectives at the beginning of each chapter and an evaluation section at the end.
- Present a wide range of diagrams, practical activities, experiments and technology-based tasks in a student-friendly way in keeping with the 'technology and resource education' approach with a full-colour, modern design.
- Offer further support including a range of interactive activities, reinforcement and evaluation with a free CD-Rom in each book.


Agricultural Science for the Caribbean prepares students for life after school, and for further training for employment in the agriculture industry or in one of the many support agencies.

Key Features:

Clear objectives set out at the beginning of the chapter
Clearly-written text, for young students to read with interest and understanding
Special topic boxes to stimulate discussion of the ecological effects of farming, and other questions relating to agriculture
Questions for classroom work or homework at the end of each chapter, consolidate learning and aid revision
A practical approach to learning based on activities and direct observation
Many high-quality illustrations and photographs
Career guidance, for those interested in work in the agriculture sector


The application of scientific research to agriculture is an essential part of modern farming. This course highlights the relationship between science and agriculture and encourages students to see the relevance of scientific knowledge to the working world.


Deliver practical and relevant learning of the agricultural science syllabus with coverage combined with an emphasis on technology.

- Explore current practices in the Caribbean and new developments in agricultural technology (including greenhouses, hydroponics and tissue culture).
- Provide invaluable guidance to students already involved in the agriculture sector with improved sections on career information and agribusiness management.
- Focus students and consolidate learning with a summary of key objectives at the beginning of each chapter and an evaluation section at the end.
- Present a wide range of diagrams, practical activities, experiments and technology-based tasks in a student-friendly way in keeping with the 'technology and resource education' approach with a full-colour, modern design.
- Offer further support including a range of interactive activities, reinforcement and evaluation with a free CD-Rom in each book.