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1. TYPES AND SYSTEMS
OF FARMING

3. INTRODUCTION
A farm is an area of land, or water bodies,
devoted primarily to the practice of
producing and managing food , fibre & fuel.

4. FARMING
 Farming is the activity of growing crops and
raising livestock
 Food security
 High productivity & enhanced farm income
 Effective recycling of resources
 Employment generation

5. TYPE OF FARMING
The types of farming refers to the nature & degree of
products or combination of product being produced in
a farm & the method of practice used in the farm
SYSTEM OF FARMING
The system of farming concerned with the
organisational set-up under which the farm is being
run

6. FACTORS DETERMINING
THE TYPE OF FARMING
Physical factor 1.Climate
2.Soil
3.Topography
Economic & Social factors
1. Availability of capital & labour
2.Location of processing plant
3.Marketing facilities & transportation
Objective of the farmer
1.Income
2.Production
3.Minimising cost

7. THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE
The climate of a particular place affect what types of
plant grow well here
Important factor are
 Hours of sunshine
 Temperature
 Rainfall
Way to overcome on climate affects
 Greenhouse
 Artificial irrigation system
 New verities & new farm management practice
 Agri - insurance & livestock's insurance

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10. TYPES OF FARMING
A.On the basis of % income derived from enterprises.
1. specialised farming
2. diversified farming
3. mixed farming
B.On the basis of farm size.
1.large scale farming
2.small scale farming
C.On the basis of annual rainfall.
1.Dry farming
2.Dry land farming
3.Rainfed farming

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D. On the basis of value of Products/Income or
Comparative Advantages:
1.Extensive farming
2.Intensive farming
E. Other type
1.Ranching or pastoral farming
2.Irrigated or garden land farming
3.Organic farming
4.Landless livestock farming