Laboratory Exercise No.

2
Site Characterization, Evaluation and Suitability Analysis
WORKSHEET 2.1

Name: _______________________________________________ Section: ______

Student No. __________________________________________ Score: ______

Worksheet 2.1 Soil Testing

Instructions: Complete the table using the general and crop-specific rating scheme.
PARAMETER DESCRIPTION RATING

Physical Factors (PF)

GENERAL* RICE*
Descriptions based on soil test kit and AGROMET data

N Content Low 1 1

P Content Low 1 1

1
K Content Deficient 1

pH 6.0 pH level 5 5

Annual Rainfall (mm) 151.008 mm 1 4

Annual Mean min. temp. (deg. C) 23.8°C 5 4

Drainage Imperfect to moderate 5 5

Elevation 500 m and above sea level (asl) 1 1

Slope Near 0, flat 5 5

PF Average 2.78 3

Biological Factors (BF)

Descriptions based on field inventory

Presence of pest and diseases Minor 5 5

Existing Crops Present 5 5

BF Average 5 5

Socio-economic Factors (SF)

Descriptions based on farmer interview

They are available but

Availability of Material Inputs 4 4
expensive.

Irrigation is not available within

Accessibility to Irrigation 1 1
the area.
 Old equipment is available and
Presence of Equipment 3 3
functional.

Enough skilled and able

Manpower 3 3
personnel.

Farm tasks are in high difficulty

Labor Intensity and lack yield productivity is 2 2
observed.

Institutional Support None. 1 1

Transport Cemented but narrow roads. 4 4

Policies (clear, effective and

Regulations/Policies 4 4
often observed).

Proximity to Market Very near. 4 4

The farm has a moderate level

Knowledge of knowledge of which crops to 3 3
be planted in the area.

Community has high

Adaptability to Natural Hazards 4 4
adaptability during calamities.

Peace, Order and Security Issues Occasional. 3 3

Market Availability Very Available. 5 5

SF Average 3.15 3.15

OVER-ALL AVERAGE [(PF ave+BF Ave+SF Ave)/3] 3.64 3.72

LAND-SUITABILITY CLASSIFICATION

*Use Annex 1 for PF and BF; Annex 4 for SF

**Use Annex 3 for PF, Annex 2 for BF