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Farm Inputs and Farm
Labor in Crop Production
*Identify farm resources to be estimated
*Estimate quantities of farm inputs and farm requirements to
complete a work/task
Let’s watch this,,,
Identify the following pictures:
1.
(seeds)
6.
(planting)
2.
(chemicals)
7.
(harrowing using wooden horrow
and animal)
3.
(plowing using animal)
8.
(irrigation using a
water sprinkler)
9.
4.
(drying corn)
(applying fertilizer)
5.
10.
(plowing using tractor)
(weeding)
Area- refers to the size of the surface
Fertilizer- any material added to the soil to support nutrient
Germination- the development of the seed into a young plant
Graph- a drawing in which the relationship between two (or more) items of information (e.g. Time and plant growth) is shown in a
symbolic way
Gross Income/Sales- the equivalent value of the product sold
Interest- the corresponding value that will be added to the principal as payment for using money of the lender
Labor- refers to the work performed by farm workers in exchange for salary
Net Income- the value remains after all the expenses have been deducted from the gross income or sales
Principal –refers to the amount you owed
Volume- the content of a body or object
MAD-( Man Animal Day) refers to the number of day/s the work will be completed by 1 person and 1 animal.
MD-(Manday) refers to the number of day/s the work will be completed by 1 person
GROUP ACTIVITY:
Group Orange and Green
Activity Sheet #1
Given ( 2 ) resources in farming, choose one from the ( 2 ) pictures you considered as a farm
input and explain why do you consider this as a farm input? Show your output creatively in
a manila paper.
Group Pink and Blue
Activity Sheet #1
Given ( 2 ) resources in farming, choose one from the ( 2 ) pictures you considered as a farm
labor and explain why do you consider this as a farm labor? Show your output creatively in
a manila paper.
Group Lime
Activity Sheet #1
Given the different resources in farming, give your own insights or ideas about farm inputs
and farm labor requirements? Write your ideas in a manila paper.
Farm Resources
What are farm resources?
Farm resources are those materials that are used in the production process for
the production of the farm produce.
For example, farm yard manure (FYM), livestock, chemical fertilizers, water, seed, labor, etc.
TYPES OF RESOURCES:
Farm Inputs – “ resources that are needed in farm production “
Farm Labor - “ refers to the farm activity or operation to be accomplished in the production
of farm produce.“
2 Two types of Farm Resources ( Farm Inputs and Farm Labor )
Farm Inputs :
Farm Labor :
SEEDS, FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES/PESTICIDES AND OTHER CHEMICALS NEEDED IN
FARMING
REQUIREMENTS USED FOR
1. Land Preparation
a. Plowing using tractor
b. Clearing of the land using hoe
c. Plowing using animal
d. Harrowing using hand
tractor
2. Planting
a. Pulling seedlings ( rice farming )
b. Transplanting of Seedlings
3. Plant Care
a. Fertilizer Application
4. Harvesting
b. Pest Control
c. Irrigation
d. Weeding
( Post-Harvest Activities: Threshing Rice/Corn, Drying Rice/Corn )
5. Storing ( keeping your produce in a dry, clean, well-ventilated, and safe compartment/place )
Group Task:
Perform the task given to each group as reflected in the Activity Sheet #2. “ESTIMATING FARM INPUTS AND LABOR REQUIREMENTS”
Orange – Gulayan sa Paaralan between 9 and 10 building
Green - in front 7H
Pink - 8E Gulayan sa Paaralan
Blue - 8A , beside the Payag
Lime - in front 7B
Reminder: Follow the instructions properly as indicated in your activity sheet.
Assessment:
½ crosswise
Assignment:
At home, visit your backyard garden
and measure its area using meter stick and the formula you
used in your previous activity. Draw the area in a clean sheet of
bond paper. Use the scale 1m = 2cm.
These are all for now…
Thank you very much my dear
students!
Goodbye and have a nice day!
everyone…