What is Land Preparation?
Land preparation is the activities that are carried out on the farm before a crop is planted.Land preparation includes all activities that are carried out on the land before a crop is planted.
Importance of Land Preparation
The main importance of land preparation including;
- It removes or kills the weeds and excess bush
- It breaks the hard surface of the soil
- It helps to reduce soil pests
- It encourages the penetration of roots in the soil
- It encourages water diffusion into the soil
- It provides good land for planting and developing crops
Operations in Land Preparation
Operations carried out during land preparation are
Land clearing:
- Land clearing involves the clearing of land by removing all vegetations from its surface, including, trees, bush and shrubs
Primary cultivation:
- It is carried out after land clearing
- Primary cultivation involves removing all weeds and improving the soil for aeration and drainage
Secondary cultivation:
- It is carried out after primary cultivation
- It is the breaking of the soil and preparation of the soil to enable planting take place
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