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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

TLE 7/8
Agri. Crop Production

I. Introduction

Quantities of materials and resources required to complete a work task

are estimated as well as the time needed to complete a work activity. Farm
resources to be estimated must be identified first for you to be familiar with the
things that you will need for a specific work task.

It is important for you to perform the task accurately so that it will be

reported to the appropriate person who needs proper estimation of materials and
resources.

This Learning Activity Sheet is for the learner to demonstrate an

understanding of estimation and basic calculation needed in the workplace.

II. Learning Competency

Lesson 2: Perform Estimation and Basic Calculation
Learning Outcome 1. Perform Estimation
Week 2-3/ 480

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III. Objectives:

At the end of this learning activity sheet, you are expected to:

1. Determine farm resources to be estimated

2. Differentiate farm input from farm labor
3. Estimate farm inputs and labor requirements.

IV. Discussion

Farm Inputs

 Seeds

 Seedlings

 Fertilizer

 Insecticides

FARM LABOR
Labor Requirement for Land Preparation

 Plowing using Tractor

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 Clearing of the land using
hoe

 Plowing using animal

 Harrowing using hand

tractor

 Preparation of furrow

 Trellis preparation (for

cucurbits)

 Mulching

 Digging holes (for orchard)

Labor Requirement in Planting

 Production of Seedlings

 Transplanting

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 Labor Requirement for Plant Care

 Fertilizer Application

 Pest Control

 Irrigation

 Weeding

 Harvesting

FARM INPUTS
1. Seeds - a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into
another such plant.
2. Seedlings – a young plant, especially one raised from seed and not from a
cutting
3. Fertilizer – used to supplement the soil’s nutrient stocks with minerals that
can be quickly absorbed and used by crops.
4. Insecticides – are substances used to kill insects. They include ovicides and
larvicides used against insect eggs and larvae, respectively.

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 FARM LABOR
Labor Requirement for Land Preparation
1. Plowing using Tractor. in modern farms, plows are drawn by tractors.
2. Clearing of the land using hoe - A farmer using a hoe to keep weeds down
in a vegetable garden. And to clear soil of old roots and crop residues.
3. Plowing using animal plows were traditionally drawn by oxen and horses in
some countries but in the Philippines, a carabao is used.
4. Harrowing using hand tractor is used to till and pulverize a large area of land.
5. Preparation of furrow - In agriculture, a furrow is a trench or groove made
on the soil surface by a hoe, a beast of burden-pulled plow, or a tractor,
wherein seeds are sown and fertilizer is placed before its furrow is closed up.
6. Trellis preparation (for cucurbits) - It is good for crops like tomatoes,
cucumbers, and other vegetables. Plants are better prepared to withstand heavy
wind that may have caused damages.
7. Mulching - mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of soil. Reasons
for applying mulch include conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and
health of the soil, reducing weed growth and enhancing the visual appeal of the
area.
8. Digging holes (for orchard) is for growing an exceptional tree such as papaya,
mango, coconut, etc., starts with a planting hole.
Labor Requirement in Planting
1. Production of seedlings a young plant, especially one raised from seed and
not from a cutting.
2. Transplanting in agriculture and gardening- transplanting or replanting is
the technique of moving a plant from one location to another Protecting
young plants from diseases and pests until they are sufficiently established;
Avoiding germination problems by setting out seedlings instead of direct
seeding.

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 Labor Requirement for Plant Care
1. Fertilizer Application Fertilizers replace the nutrients that crops remove
from the soil. Without the addition of fertilizers, crop yields and agricultural
productivity would be significantly reduced.
2. Pest Control – Pesticides help farmers to reduce crop damage from pests
and increase food production. They are very important as they improve the
quality and yield of agricultural produce.
3. Irrigation – helps to grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes and
revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of less than average
rainfall.
4. Weeding is an important control method practiced in many crops. The
removal of weeds is useful because these unwanted plants compete with the crop
for space, water and nutrients.
5. Harvesting is the process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields. Reaping is
the cutting of grain or pulse for harvest, typically using a scythe, sickle or reaper.

Estimating Farm Inputs and Labor Requirement

Estimated irrigation expenses from planting up to last harvest *.
Irrigation expenses is the product of price of water per volume, the number of
volumes per day and total number of days to be irrigated from planting to last
harvest. This is expressed as
Irrigation Expenses =
Estimated worker hired to perform irrigation from planting to last harvest.*
Estimated workers =
Estimated number of days for spraying insecticides* (per worker)
Estimated no. of days =
Estimated workers needed for spraying insecticides*(in one day)
Estimated workers =
Estimated cost of insecticide use for spraying*
Estimated cost =
Workers’ salary during insecticide spraying*

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 Worker’s salary =
Estimated number of weeding operation*
Estimated number of workers needed in weeding*
Estimated workers =
Workers salary during weeding
Workers salary=
Estimated number of workers employ during harvesting
Workers employed =
Example:
Given the gathered data
Total land area - 50,000sq
meter Amount of fertilizer -
20/kilo
Number of days consumed in planting the area - 2 day
Number of workers planted the area - 5 workers
Amount of salary paid in planting the area - 300/day
Number of workers who fertilized the area from planting up to the date of this
survey - 2 workers
Quantity of fertilizer used from planting up to the date where survey was made
- 200 kilos
Amount of salary paid in applying fertilizer from planting to the date of this
survey - 300/day
Quantity of fertilizer to be used after the survey until final harvesting* - 500 kilos
Number of workers required to perform fertilization after the survey until final
harvesting* - 2 workers
Amount of salary paid in applying fertilizer from planting to the date of this
survey - 300/day
Computation:
a) Total amount of salary paid in planting the area
Total amount of salary = (no.of days)(no.of workers)(amount of salary)

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Total amount of salary paid in planting the area = (2)(5)(300) = 3,000.00

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 b) Total amount of fertilizer consumed from planting up to the date of the
survey
Total amount of fertilizer =(amount of fertilizer per kilo)(no.of kilos)
Total amount of fertilizer = (20)(200) = 4,000.00
c) Total amount of alary paid in fertilizing the area from planting up to the
date of the survey
Total amount of salary = (no.of days)(no.of workers)(amount of salary)
Total amount of salary paid in fertilizing the area = (2)(2)(300) = 1,200.00
d) Total amount of fertilizer consumed after the survey until final harvesting
Total amount of fertilizer =(amount of fertilizer per kilo)(no.of kilos)
Total amount of fertilizer = (20)(400) = 8,000.00
e) Total amount of salary paid in fertilizing the area after the survey until
final harvesting
Total amount of salary = (no.of days)(no.of workers)(amount of salary)
Total amount of salary paid in fertilizing the area = (4)(2)(300) = 2,400.00
Total cost of all the expenses is the sum of the following:
Total amount of salary paid in planting the area = 3,000.00
Total amount of fertilizer consumed from planting up to the date of the survey
= 4,000.00
Total amount of salary paid in fertilizing the area from planting up to the date of
the survey = 1,200.00
Total amount of fertilizer consumed after the survey until final harvesting =
8,000.00
Total amount of salary paid in fertilizing the area after the survey until final
harvesting = 2,400.00

Total cost of all the expenses = 18,600.00

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 V. Activities

Activity 1: Pick Me!

Directions: Identify the following Farm Inputs and Labors.

Categorize the following pictures by writing the letter of your answer in their
proper column.

Farm Inputs Farm Labors

1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.
9.
10.

A. F.

B. G.

C. H.

D. I.

E. J.

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Activity 2. Who am I?

Directions: Name the different farm inputs and/or farm labors through their
corresponding picture. Choose your answer inside the box.

 Seedlings * plowing using tractor *digging holes for orchard

 Clearing of the land using hoe * seeds insecticides
 Weeding preparation of furrow pest control
 Fertilizer transplanting

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.
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 8.

9.

10.

Activity 3. Puzzle for you!

Directions: Answer the following. Take note of the numbering across and
down. No word must be detached from the group.

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Activity 4: Find me and let me out!

Directions: Find the 5 Farm labors inside the box. You can go horizontally or
vertically. List down below and give its importance.

F R W T T E R P P M P E L I M Y

H F E R T I L I Z E R T Y M U R

W R E K S Q R E D M K N N L L P

O R D C E H A R V T S T E R C N

R G I R R I G A T I O N V B H M

R N N R F D D D S W E S R N I C

W R G G J H K K I L S H E A N T

H K N D T R A C T R R T R C G S

F C L O R T N O C T S E P S I P

S P F D I N G F G R K F C T O P

1. =
2. =
3. =
4. =
5. =

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Activity 5. Come and list me down!

Directions: Observe a worker in a garden or farm near you. Take note of their
farm inputs used and the farm labors performed in the area (Not less than 10).
List down properly in the table provided below.

Farm Inputs Labor Labor Labor

Requirement Requirement Requirement
for Land for Planting for Plant Care
Preparation

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 VI. Assessment

Directions: Perform the activity below.

ESTIMATING FARM INPUTS AND LABOR REQUIREMENT

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION:

1. Visit a vegetable farm near to your home.

2. Get the following data

a. Area
b. Crop
c. Age of crop
d. Quantity of planting materials (in kgs)
e. Number of workers prepared the land
f. number of days consumed in preparing the land
g. Amount of salary given to each worker during land preparation
h. Number of worker planted the area
i. number of days consumed in planting the area
j. Amount of salary paid in planting the area
k. Number of worker fertilized the area from planting up to the date of this
survey
l. Quantity of fertilizer used from planting up to the date where survey was
made
m. Amount of salary paid in applying fertilizer from planting to the date of
thus survey
n. Quantity of fertilizer to be used after the survey until harvesting
o. Number of workers required to perform fertilization after the survey until
final harvesting
p. Amount of salary needed for fertilizer application after this survey
until harvesting.
q. Estimated irrigation expenses from planting up to harvesting
r. Estimated worker hired to perform irrigation from planting to harvesting
s. Estimated days for spraying insecticides
t. Estimated workers needs for spraying insecticides
u. Estimated cost of insecticide used in spraying
v. Workers salary during spraying of insecticides
w. Estimated number of weeding operation
x. estimated worker needed in weeding
y. Workers salary during weeding
z. Estimated worker employ during harvesting

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3. Present your data in tabular form.

Evaluation:
While performing the activity it is important for you to assess your
performance following the criteria below:
 Required measuring tool is used in measuring the area.
 The data gathered is consistent.
 The respondent answers the question carefully.
 Data are presented in tabular form.

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 VII. Reflection
Directions: Enumerate answers to the following:

Give at least 3 examples of farm inputs

1.
2.
3.
Enumerate 7 farm activities that requires labor
force 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

VIII. References

Agricultural crop Production, Learning Module for Grades

7/8 (Exploratory Course)

"DIRECTIONS FOR PUZZLE Activity - Google Search". 2020. Google.Com.

https://www.google.com/search?q=DIRECTIONS+FOR+PUZZLE+activity.

"Meaning Of Seedlings - Google Search". 2020.

Google.Com. https://www.google.com/search?ei=KJcVX5XHBP-
Sr7wP94qfSA&q=meaning+of+seedlings&oq=meaning+of+seedlings.

"Preparation Of Furrow - Google Search". 2020. Google.Com.

https://www.google.com/search?ei=iZgVX8qkI9G3mAW-
zYKACA&q=preparation+of+furrow&oq=preparation+of+furrow.

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 IX. Key to Corrections

Activity 1 Activity 2

1.C 1.Weeding
2.D 2.Transplanting
3.G 3. Plowing using Tractor
4.J 4.Pest control
5.A 5.Fertilizer
6.B 6. Seeds
7.E 7. Harvesting
8.F 8. Digging holes (for orchard)
9.H 9. Making furrows
10.I 10. Insecticides

Activity 3
Across
1. PLOWING
4. WEEDING
6. PESTS
7. TRELLIS
8. SEEDS
10. HOE
Down
2. SEEDLINGS
3. FERTILIZER
5. INSECTICIDES
9. IRRIGATION

Activity 4 (Answers may vary)

1. WEEDING – or removal of weeds is important because these unwanted plants

compete with the crop for space, water and nutrients.
2. FERTILIZER – a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase
its fertility.
3. IRRIGATION – helps to grow agricultural crop, maintain landscapes and
revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas.
4. PEST CONTROL – it is important as they improve the quality and yield of
agricultural produce.
5. MULCHING – mulch is important to conserve soil moisture, improve fertility and
health of the soil, reducing weed growth and enhancing the visual appeal of the
area.

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Activity 5. Answers may vary.

Assessment: Accept different

answers. Reflection:

1-3

 Seeds
 Seedlings
 Fertilizer
 Insecticides
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 Plowing using tractor

 Clearing of the land using hoe
 Plowing using animal
 Harrowing using hand tractor
 Preparation of furrow
 Trellis preparation (for cucurbits)
 Mulching
 digging holes (for orchard)
 production of seedlings
 transplanting
 fertilizer application
 pest control
 irrigation
 weeding
 harvesting

Prepared by:

GINALYN M. MEDES
Teacher III
Guisguis National High School
Sta.Cruz District

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