GROUP 6:

SPECIALIZED PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Agricultural production systems are
simply the ways in which a farmer
makes use of available resources to
meet their food, fuel, and fiber
demands.
LANDSCAPES
• Is an area where nature is significantly influenced by
farming activities such as plowing, tilling, irrigation,
fertilization and changes to topography (e.g., drainage,
structures).
• It is also defined as the land area that either arable,
under permanent crops, or under permanent pastures.
• Arable land includes under temporary crops such as cereals,
temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market
or kitchen gardens, and land for temporarily fallow.
• Permanent crops such as orchards and vineyards, occupy the land
for extended periods of time without needing to be replaced after
each harvest.
• Permanent pasture is define as land that has been used for feed,
including wild and cultivated crops, for five years or more.
ORNAMENTALS
• Plants that are grown primarily for their beauty rather
that for their fruit or flowers. They are often used in
landscaping to add color and interest to a garden.
• Vegetables and fruits are not considered attractive
because they are not considered attractive because they
are planted to embellish, improve, or decorate the
environment.
• Flower color, size, volatiles, aroma, flower and leaf
longevity, morphology, and plant architecture are all
desirable qualities of ornamentals.
• Ornamentals don’t just improve the aesthetic appeal of
the garden property but they also act as wind barriers
providing great quality of space. They provide habitat for
many organisms and also clean up pollutants from
nearby pollinating plants.
PLANTATIONS
• Refers to the cultivation of crops or tress on
a large space for commercial purposes and it
requires high management inputs in terms of
tillage, fertilizers, irrigation and pesticides.
• It is an important aspect of agriculture and
has been practiced for thousand of years.
COMMON TYPES OF
PLANTATIONS
• AGRICULTURAL PLANTATIONS
 These plantations are used for the cultivation of crops, such as rice, wheat, maize and
soybean.

• HORTICULTURAL PLANTATIONS
 Are used for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

• FORESTRY PLANTATIONS
 Are used for the cultivation of trees for timber and other wood products.
 BENEFITS OF
PLANTATIONS
Plantations offers several benefits, both the economy and the environment. Some of the
benefits include:
• ECONOMIC BENEFITS
 Plantations generate income and employment opportunities for the farmers, workers,
and local communities. They also contribute to the country’s foreign exchange earnings
through the export of cash crops.

• ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
 Plantations help to prevent soil erosion, improve soil fertility, and provide habitat for
wildlife. They also play a vital role in mitigating climate change by sequestering carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere.
CHALLENGE OF
PLANTATION
• ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Large-scale plantation operations can lead to soil degradation, deforestation and loss of
biodiversity.

• LABOR EXPLOITATION
In many cases, plantation workers are exploited and subjected to poor working conditions, low
wages and lack of basic amenities.

• LAND OWNERSHIP
Plantation operations often require large tracts of land, which can lead to land grabbing and
displacement of local communities.
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