<h1><strong>PRE-PLANTING OPERATIONS
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CONTENT
<ol>
<li>Definition of Cultural Practices</li>
<li>Types of Cultural Practices</li>
<li>Pre-planting Operations</li>
</ol>
<h2><strong>Definition of Cultural Practices</strong></h2>
Cultural practices or operations refer to all the operations carried out on the farm from the beginning of the farming season to the end of the season.
<h2><strong>Types of Cultural Practices</strong></h2>
Cultural operations can be classified as;
<ul>
<li>Pre-planting operations</li>
<li>Planting operations</li>
<li>Post-planting operations</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Pre-planting Operations</strong></h2>
These are the farming activities carried out before planting is done. These activities are carried out to prepare and make the soil conducive for the crop to be planted.
<strong>Pre-planting operations in sequence are: </strong>selection of the site, surveying of the soil and land measurement, clearing, stumping, field plotting or farm layout, tilling or ridging, ploughing, harrowing, nursery and nursery practices.
<h3>1. <strong>Selection or Choice of Site</strong></h3>
The site selected should suit the purpose of production in term of size, fertility of the soil, topography, accessibility, availability of water
<h3><strong>Factors Guiding the Siting or Choice of (Location) of a Farm</strong></h3>
The success of a farm depends partly on the characteristics of the site on which the farm is located. Therefore, when choosing the site for a farm, a farmer considers the following important factors:
(i)<strong> Availability of land</strong>: The size of the farm depends on the amount of land available.