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PRE-PLANTING OPERATIONS
CONTENT- Definition of Cultural Practices
- Types of Cultural Practices
- Pre-planting Operations
Definition of Cultural Practices
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.Types of Cultural Practices
Cultural operations can be classified as;- Pre-planting operations
- Planting operations
- Post-planting operations
Pre-planting Operations
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. Pre-planting operations in sequence are: 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.1. Selection or Choice of Site
The site selected should suit the purpose of production in term of size, fertility of the soil, topography, accessibility, availability of waterFactors Guiding the Siting or Choice of (Location) of a Farm
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) Availability of land: The size of the farm depends on the amount of land available.You are viewing an excerpt of this lesson. Subscribing to the subject will give you access to the following:
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