Agricultural science for S.S.S. 2 First Term.

Week 6

Farm planning   

Performance objectives.

Students should be able to:

1. Define farm planning.
2. List and explain the importance of planning.

Content.

Meaning of farm planning.

Farm planning is a drawing or outline of a farmstead. It also involves the proper land use planning, i.e. putting the land into use for which it is best suited without the risk of land degradation.

Importance of farm planning.

1. It enables the farmer to make proper use of the land.
2. It also ensures the proper siting of certain buildings or structures in certain locations within the farmstead.
3. It ensures the location of livestock.... View More