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PRINCIPLES OF FARM STEAD PLANNING AND LOCATION OF BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES
CONTENT
- Meaning of Farm Stead
- Definitions of a Farm Stead
- Farm Stead Planning
- Factors to be Considered/Necessary in Siting a Farm Stead
- Principles of Farm Stead Layout
- Calculations
- Location of Farm Buildings
- Farm Stead Layout
- Reasons for Planning a Farm Stead
Meaning of Farm Stead
A farm stead is the dwelling place and production centre in a farm enterprise. Therefore when planning a farm stead, the comfort and well being of the farm family and the optimal utilization of resources should be uppermost in the mind of the farmer.
The plans show the positions and areas of the different farm enterprise roads, farm house, grazing land and other structures.
Definitions of a Farm Stead
Farm stead can be defined as a farm house and all its production and processing structure.
Farm stead refers to the building and structure of different types such as barns, sheds, pens and others found in the farm.
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