FARM INPUTS

FARM INPUTS
● FARM INPUTS- resources that are used in
crop production.
● FARM SUPPLIES- essential materials
needed in crop production. The
number/amount needed is very important to
minimize unnecessary expenses.
 Farm Inputs
● Seeds
● Fertilizers
● Pesticides
1. Seeds- Mature ovule consisting of an embryonic
plant together with a stored food, all surrounded by
a protective coat. It is used to propagate plants
easily.
2. Fertilizers- a substance that supplies nutrients to
the soil that are essential for the growth of a plant.
3. Pesticides- a substance used to kill pests.
DIFFERENT TYPE OF

Soil
ALLUVIAL

BLACK
LATERITE

LOAMY
RED
ALLUVIAL
SOIL
Alluvial soil has the highest productivity with
respect to other soils. It is present mostly along
rivers and is carried by its streams during
weathering of rocks. The soil is generally
covered by tall grasses and forests, as well as
a number of crops, such as rice, wheat,
sugarcane, tobacco, maize, cotton,
soybean, jute, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, etc.
BLACK
SOIL
BLACK SOIL

-Lava Soil
- Formed form lava rocks and is rich in clay.
-Highly retentive of moisture, extremely
compact and tenacious when wet.
-very high fertility
-Cotton, tobacco, sugarcane and vegetables
LATERITE
SOIL
LATERITE SOIL

These soils are found in the areas with

heavy rainfall. It is the acidic soil and is
rich in iron; hence, the soil provides
red appearance. This soil is utilized for
growing more tropical crops, like rubber,
cashew, coffee, coconut, and tea.
RED
SOIL
Red Soil

This soil gets its names with the presence

of iron oxide. They are somewhat acidic
and sandy, but low in phosphorous and
nitrogen. Moreover, wheat, rice, millet,
ragi, potato, sugarcane, and groundnut
are well grown in red and yellow soils.
LOAMY
SOIL
LOAMY SOIL
-Consists of clay, sand and silt.
- Contains enough hummus.
-It has a good water-holding capacity
and its sufficient aeration.
-Well suited for cultivation.
-Wheat, sugarcane, cotton and
oilseeds.
DIFFERENT TYPE OF

Soil
ALLUVIAL

BLACK
LATERITE

LOAMY
RED
Labor Inputs
These are the energy needed
so that the production grows.
Labor inputs also use tools
and equipment to make the
labor easy and to secure the
production activity.
LABOR REQUIREMENT FOR LAND
PREPARATION:
Labor requirement Labor requirement
for Planting for Plant Care

Pulling of
Fertilizer
Seedlings
Application

Transfer of
Seedlings Pest Control
and Irrigation
Labor requirement for Plant Care

Weeding Treshing and

Drying Rice

Harvesting
Storing
QUIZ:
1. Give atleast 3 farm inputs
2. Enumerate the activities that requires
labor force.