1. Agricultural Farms Large Farms Medium Farms Occupy more than 25 ha
Mainly one crop grown
Geared for export
Managed by corporations or government
Skilled & semi-skilled workers
Highly mechanized ha
Owned and operated by individual farmers
Manual labour intensive
Little or no mechanization
Small Farms
Less than 0.5 ha
Owned and operated by farmer and his family
Usually utilize family labour
Produce is for local market
Simple tools used

2. Agricultural Farms Crop Farms Livestock Farm Small to medium
Produce a variety of crops for local and possible exportation.
Some mechanization involved.
Some labour is hired.
Nursery shed and equipment for the production of seedlings.
Depending on the type of enterprise it can be small, medium or large.
Owned and operated by an individual, group, or government.
Production is usually for domestic market.
Animal pens pastures and herding area very evident.

3. Agricultural Farms Mixed Farms Produce both crops and livestock.
Medium to large in size.
Production is basically for the local market.
Owned and operated by individuals, groups and governments

4. Mixed cropping
Tow to three different types of crops are grown in the same piece of land
Farmer has income coming from different sources
Less risk

5. Excess crops used to feed livestock
Integrated Farms
Large to medium in size
Produce both crops and livestock.
Farm is designed that there is interdependence on others. E,g livestock manure used to fertilize crops
Livestock waste
Excess crops used to feed livestock
Fertilize crops

6. Integrated Farm

8. Mono-cropping
This is where the same crop is planted on the same piece of land year after year.
The farmer has one source of income
If a pest or disease attack the whole crop may be destroyed.
Large area of land used
Greater risk
Sugarcane
Wheat/Corn

9. Inter-Cropping
This is a cropping system where two or more plants are grown in close proximity to each other
The two crops should have different maturity dates
The farmer has more than one source of income.
The farmer risk is minimize

10. Subsistence Farming
In this farming system the farmer has a regular income, however he usually plant a small garden or rear a few animals for home use. The extra produce from his farm is sold in the market

17. Sugarcane Feed Centre Mixed farming involved - Aquaculture
- Cattle rearing (Beef)
- Pig Production
- Rabbit Rearing
- Poultry Production (Duck)
- crop production
Owned and operated by the government
Livestock research

18. Prepare a Group lesson Plan
Activity
Describe the activities in the different farms shown
List some of the products from these farms
Prepare a Group lesson Plan