Ma. Aika S.

Doronela
2015-10952
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1. Based on the analysis of the features of the site, what are the crops
suited to the area? Why are they so?
The crops suited to the area are the fruit and plantation crops specifically
lanzones, banana, rambutan, pili, durian, mango, santol, jackfruit since these crops
from the data, are the crops that really survived for many years in the area, thus
perennial, having growing cycles of more than one year. The area is indeed suited
for perennial crops because perennial crops would be profitable and stable if
planted in this area as what we have witnessed, these crops indeed are stable in the
area therefore it really suits to be planted in the said orchard. Furthermore, since
the area manifests many crop pests, and its soil also lack some nutrients and its
soil type based from the data gathered is poor and the elevation is also poor, the
crops that would be stable in the area are the perennial crops because their large
root system can access water and soil nutrients deeper in the soil. Compared to
annual crops, perennial crops can even more thrive and survive in an area with poor
soil type.

2. What are the factors in the site that may not favor successful
production of crop(s) listed in the previous question? What are the
measures which may be considered to overcome these factors?
The physical factors in the site that may not favor successful production of
crop(s) listed in the previous question are the resources which include source of
water, available tools and the soil that include soil type, soil pH, soil depth, soil
drainage, available water holding capacity, nitrogen level, phosphorus, potassium
level, inherent soil fertility and topography which includes relief and elevation,
flooding hazard and climate which includes wind speed, rainfall, temperature,
relative humidity. Biologically, the factors in the site that may not favor successful
production of crop(s) are the existing crops, cropping system being followed,
cropping history, management practices and pest occurrence. Socio-economic
factors include peace and order situation, manpower availability, ownership, market
availability and market policies, farmers preference, zoning or other regulations,
and land tenure regulation.
The measure which may be considered to overcome the problem of pest
occurrence is spraying of pesticide to the orchard that can be done at least once a
year. To add, inoculation of soil or the environment with bio control agents (pest or

diseases) antagonists or beneficial fauna and doing crop rotation can also be done
to reduce or maintain low pesticide use. Moreover, it might be considered to apply
fertilizers to improve soil fertility or inoculation of seeds or roots with rhizobia,
mycorrhizae, fungi and rhizobacteria also for enhanced soil fertility. To overcome
physical factors, tillage, irrigation, green manuring and liming as well as cropping
system suitable to the place and reducing soil erosion, and well managing of the
site can be done to overcome factors.
3. If the crop you like the best are not suited (bio-physically) in the area,
what measures will you adopt to make them suitable?
If the crops I like the best are not suited (bio-physically) in the area, I will
make them suitable by filling all the factors that lack in the site and by providing all
the needs of the crop. I will improve the soil by matching the supply of soil nutrients
with nutrient demands of crop, fodder and pasture plants; through optimizing return
of crop residues and animal wastes to the land and through greater reliance on
biologically fixed and recycled nutrients. I will reduce soil erosion by applying the
suitable cropping system. I will also reduce the pest occurrence by applying bio
control agents. In these ways, the crops I want to be planted in the area will then be
suitable and will be able to adapt in the area. I will improve everything in the area
for the crops to be suitable in it.

4. Which do you prefer, a demand-market driven or climate and soil

determined farm plan? Briefly explain your answer.
I prefer demand-market driven farm plan because the crops that I would be
planting are determined by the market and I will no longer worry on whether the
crops planted would be profitable or not since the crops that will be planted are
from the demands of the market, hence will be profitable. Also, I will no longer worry
about people not consuming the crops since the crops are already based from their
demand. Moreover, if I would be choosing the demand-market driven farm plan, I
would be applying the approach 1 which is identify the crop first then find the
suitable area for cropping. There would be no problem in the site that I would be
choosing if I really chose a site suitable for the crops demanded by the market so it
would be easier to follow the demand of the market and plant the crops they want
for me to be profitable. If I were to choose the climate and soil determined farm
plan, it would be difficult since the crops that will be planted are determined by the
soil and climate. In this plan, I would be using approach 2 which is site for growing is
known and then I will choose the suitable crops to grow in the area. What if the
crops determined by these factors are not like to be consumed by the market? The
crops that I might be planting if determined by the climate and soil in the area will
be wasted since these might not be consumed by the consumers. I do not want the
soil and climate factors to limit the maximum profitability that I can get from the

farm. I do not want the soil and climate factors to limit the acceptability of the crops
that I am planning to grow in the farm