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Activity 3: Name: Eljie Jhon V. Endico Year & Section: BTLED-HE 2A Day Subject: Agri-Fishery Part 1

The document identifies and describes various farm tools and their functions, farm equipment and their uses, and factors to consider when selecting a farm site. It lists common hand tools like the bolo, crowbar, pick-mattock, and pruning shears and describes what each is used for. Farm equipment discussed include the tractor, cultivator, plough, and seed drill. The factors for selecting a farm site are outlined as climatic factors, socio-economic factors, edaphic (soil-related) factors, environmental factors, and government policies.
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Activity 3: Name: Eljie Jhon V. Endico Year & Section: BTLED-HE 2A Day Subject: Agri-Fishery Part 1

The document identifies and describes various farm tools and their functions, farm equipment and their uses, and factors to consider when selecting a farm site. It lists common hand tools like the bolo, crowbar, pick-mattock, and pruning shears and describes what each is used for. Farm equipment discussed include the tractor, cultivator, plough, and seed drill. The factors for selecting a farm site are outlined as climatic factors, socio-economic factors, edaphic (soil-related) factors, environmental factors, and government policies.
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Name: Eljie Jhon V.

Endico Year & Section: BTLED-HE 2A Day


Subject: Agri-Fishery Part 1

Activity 3
1. Identify the Different Farm Tools and give its functions or uses.

Tools Uses/Function
Bolo A Bolo is a knife-like instrument mainly used as a cutting tool. It is
usually used for clearing vegetation, cutting tall weeds and
grasses, and for chopping branches of trees.
Crowbar Also called a wrecking bar, a crowbar is mainly used for digging
holes. It is also used for digging out stones and stumps. It can also
be used as a lever handgrip.
Pick-mattock This is a common gardening and landscaping instrument. It is a
handy tool that is used for digging and breaking stones.
Grab Hoe A grab-hoe helps to brake hard topsoil. It is also used to crush hard
soil smoothly.
Spade A spade is used for removing soil or trash. It can also be used for
digging.
Shovel With the help of the shovel, one can quickly remove any trash, dig,
move, and mix the soil. There are different types of shovels for
specific functions. Some of them are the round digger shovel, post
hole shovel, and trench shovel.
Rake A rake is like a broom but made with metal. It is a farming tool used
for clearing fields and gathering weeds, hay, etc.
Spading Fork It is used for digging out roots, loosening soil and turning materials
in a compost heap.
Light Hoe A light-hoe is used for levelling and loosening soil. It is also used
for digging furrows for planting.
Hand Trowel Hand trowels are used for loosening the soil around plants.
Hand Cultivator This is a simple garden instrument used for cultivating garden plots
and removing weeds.
Hand Fork Hand forks are used for loosening hard soil, and lifting, turning and
mixing compost with the soil. They are used for removing weeds
and lifting and transplanting plants and seedlings.
Pruning Shears Pruning shears are also called pruning scissors. They are sharp,
heavy-duty scissors that are used for cutting branches of trees and
plant stems.
Axe It is used for cutting wood and big branches of trees.
Knife It is a universal tool for cutting.
Sprinklers This is simply a tool for watering plants.
Sprayers A sprayer is used for spraying liquid. It can be used to spray
insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, water, etc. on a farm.
Wheel Barrow A wheelbarrow is used for moving lightweight items such as
fertilizers, manures, plants, seeds, waste materials, and other
things around the field.
Sickle It is a well-known and ancient hand-held agricultural instrument. It
has a curved blade that is used for cutting weeds.
Scythe In agriculture, the scythe is a versatile hand-held implement for
mowing cereals (including wheat) and other herbaceous plants. It
has a curved and sharp blade.

2. Identify the Different Farm Equipment and give its functions or uses.

Equipment’s Uses/Functions
Tractor A tractor is one of the most popular and most essential
farming equipment. It is a vehicle that is specially designed
for hauling different types of agricultural machinery.
Cultivator This is can be used to carry out secondary tillage on a field.
In most cases, this machine is equipped with rotary motion.
It is used for removing weeds and for pulverizing and stirring
the soil before planting.
Cultipacker This is the equipment that is used for crushing soil clods. It
can be used to eliminate cracks, press small stones, and
remove air pockets to form a smooth, firm seedbed.
Plough A plough is one of the most ancient agricultural implements.
The function of this farm equipment is to cultivate the soil
and prepare it for sowing. Before mechanized farming
began, ploughs were pulled by animals. But now, in modern
times, ploughs are pulled by tractors. A plough can be made
with different materials. Its structure may also be different,
but the main part is the blade that cuts through the soil and
loosens it.
Harrow/set of Harrows A harrow is a machine used for smoothing out and breaking
up the surface of the soil. It is used for breaking up lumps of
soil in order to produce a good soil structure suitable for
seedbeds.
Subsoiler This tractor-mounted equipment is used to break up and
loosen the soil during deep tillage. It is used to improve the
growth of crops in areas where soil compaction is a problem.
Irrigation Sprinkler An irrigation sprinkler is used to irrigate a field of crops. It
helps to irrigate large areas and maintain the needed level of
humidity.
Agriculture Roller This is used for breaking up large clumps of soil or flattening
the soil. The roller is often pulled by a tractor.
Seed Drill This is the machine that is used for sowing seeds. It is used
for planting seeds at equal distance and at the proper depth.

3. Cite different factors to be considered in the Selection of Farm Site.


There is an increasing interest in farming. The land is the most important item in
that regard. Therefore, site selection for farming purposes is a necessary
consideration for the farmer.

1. Climatic factors

These factors are referring to rainfall, humidity, wind pressure and direction,
temperature etc. They must be favorable to the farming enterprise you choose. Be it
crops or animals. Different types of crops do well under a certain range of climatic
conditions. Likewise, certain animals. So, it is important to consider the factors that
will benefit your farming enterprise. Avoid those that will not.

2. Socio-economic factors

Socio-economic factors include infrastructure, population, settlements, market,


labor and others. Infrastructure, includes access roads, electricity, water,
telecommunication, health facilities, police station etc. The presence of these makes
it good to site a venture like a poultry farm. However, nearness to the urban
settlement may make it unsuitable. Another example is security and health. Some
ventures may require the presence of health facilities and police presence. You may
also need a market close to your farm and available labor. You must do careful
research to assess the suitability of a farm site in the presence or absence of all or a
combination of the socio-economic factors.

3. Edaphic factors

Edaphic factors are related to soil conditions like structure, fertility, texture,
porosity, consistency etc. These soil factors determine a suitable farming enterprise.
Be it crops or animals. Lands with clayey soils may be good for fish farming, with all
other factors favorable. Some lands are prone to flooding and/or erosion. If you have
the resources, you can manage and turn them for a profitable farm eg. fish farming.
However, with a crop farm like vegetables and tree crops in mind, avoid such areas.
as it will not favor the crops.

4. Environmental factors

Your farming operations should not have a negative result on the environment.
Some farming activities, when exposed to human or animals, can be harmful. This is
usually the case when you site farms close to the urban area. On the other hand, the
environment may also have a negative impact on your farm, reducing productivity.
Some farms are forced to move or change operation when urban development’s
catch up. It is therefore very important to consider this factor in the selection of your
site for farming.
5. Government policies

Various governments make policies that help them to achieve growth in


agriculture. You can take advantage of it and set up your farm in a location likely to
benefit from the implementation of the policy. For example, the government may
decide to cut taxes for farms in a particular area or zone of the country.  Also, the
government may increase the allocation of subsidized fertilizer and other agro-inputs
for certain areas of the countries. You may build a farm in such areas to take
advantage of it. You must consider government policies in your site selection for
farming purpose.

6. Biotic factors

This is relating to the presence or absence of some harmful or beneficial


organisms. In site selection for farming purposes, you may consider the natural
population of certain organisms like bees and other pollinators. Fewer pests and
disease-causing organisms. Where the farming venture involves tree crops,
farmlands in forest areas are better. However, you must avoid places with a long
history of pests and diseases. Also, you should be careful in choosing a site with
certain dominant weeds which are difficult to control.

7. Economic factors

If you want your agricultural business to thrive, then this factor is the most
important to consider. It includes the cost, benefits and terms of lease or acquisition.
You need to carry out a feasibility study of the site to make sure that it will yield
enough returns to sustain your farm. This will give you an idea and a better
knowledge of the site that will give you the highest returns. Considering all the other
factors.

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