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Cropping Scheme
Definition
Cropping scheme is a
farm budget prepared in advance of a cropping season of the year showing
the details farm activities during the proposed year.
Utility
1. To prepared the farm budget
for a particular financial year.
2. To predict the expected
profit or loss.
3. To prepare the tentative
plan of work during proposed year.
4. To determine the total
amount quantity of inputs.
5. Input to require and to know
in advance.
Importance
1. It indicates the cost of
seasonal and varietal cultivation.
2. For proper management of
land, labour and capital.
3. It assist in proper
functional planning.
4. It assists in calculation of
actual net profit.
5. It assists the maintenance
of proper farm functions.
6. It assists the preparation
of the crop calendar in actual time.
7. It helps in calculating the
cultivation and noncultivation costs.
8. It illustrates the essential
elements of a farm.
9. It illustrates the normal
and abnormal condition of farm.
10.It allows calculations of
the profit or loss of future crops.
Principles of preparation
1) Consultation should be
made of a map, indicating the farm layout such as roads, ponds, irrigation facilities,
number of plots and area etc.
2) Varieties of crop should be
selected in accordance with local and national requirements.
3) Proper crop rotation
should be followed for maintaining soil fertility and for controlling pest
and disease.
4) Green manuring crop should
be cultivated for organic matter.
5) A particular place should be
earmarked for animal husbandry.
6) Irrigation and drainage
facilities should be checked and made adequate for the cropping scheme.
7) Commercial crops should be
considered.
8) Last years application of
fertilizer and its residual effect should be considered.
9) A source of capital should
be secured.
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