Selection of Site Edited Long A4

Part of Module for T.L.
E
Grade Level: 7 Area: ____________
Competency Code:
SELECTION OF SITE
LO.1: SELECT FARM SITE

Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of the factors to consider in the selection
of site for horti-crop production.
Performance Standard: The learner independently chooses the ideal site for Horti-Crop Production.
OBJECTIVES: The learner should be able to:

1. Enumerate the factors that affect the selection of site for planting.
2. Explain how these factors affect production of crops.
3. Make a sketch of your ideal garden.
Let us determine how much you already
WHAT DO YOU KNOW? know about farm tools and equipment.
Take this test.
Activity # 1
Given the scrambled letters below, rearrange them to get a word or a group of words related to
factors in selecting the site. Write your answer opposite each item.
1. YOPHTPGROA - __________________________
2. LOSI PTYE - __________________________
3. ESCLIBACSTIYI- __________________________
4. FANLRILA - __________________________
5. ERTAW PLUSYP - __________________________
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
The success of an Agricultural Enterprise largely depends on proper

location and site. The location and site dictate the cost of production,
operation, harvesting, and transport, accessibility to inputs and others. If
you already own a farm site, select the kind or variety of crop best
adapted to the site.
Site selection is the first step in starting a farm where the crop to be grown has
already been decided. It also includes the selection of the right geographical location. This is so with
corporate investors and enterprising individuals with sufficient capital. They would have realized that
engaging in the commercial production of certain crops is a sound business venture. The farm may be
located within the country or region of their residence or elsewhere.
The selection of a suitable farm also follows when an individual decides to go into farming, the
purchase of a farm lot being considered as a better alternative of investing hard-earned money rather than
depositing it in a bank. Here one of the most important considerations is the value of the property, that is,
the selling price is as low as can be reasonably possible. Other factors being considered are water supply
and those which make the farm suitable to a wide choice of crops and investment opportunities.
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Factors affecting the selection and location of site
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1. Soil, topographic, and climatic requirements of the crop.
Consistent with the rule know your crop first then select the farm, the first part in the
planning stage before site selection is to learn everything about the crop to be grown. This involves a
thorough identification of the environmental adaptation of the crop, particularly its soil, topographic, and
climatic requirements.
 Soil requirement of a particular crop includes such specific characteristics as soil type,
depth, drainage, texture, organic matter content, pH, and fertility with respect to the
macronutrient and micronutrient content of the soil. Soil refers to loose and friable materials
on the earth surface.
 Topographic requirement of a crop refers to its natural adaptation or tolerance to land
features such as elevation, slope, and terrain.
 Climatic factors - Climatic condition in a locality determines the kind of crop to produce.
Example: Cabbage is a cool season crop while okra is a warm season
plant.
a. Temperature- these determine the degree of heat.

b. Rainfall- refers to amount of rain fallen overtime.
c. Wind velocity- refers to speed of the wind that affects the plants.
d. Relative humidity- refers to amount of water vapor present in the air.
2. Biotic factors and the prevalence of pests and diseases.

Site selection may consider the natural population of certain organisms like bees and other
pollinators. Where the agriculture venture involves the production of civet coffee or kape alamid, farmlands
adjacent to forested areas may be preferred. But places with a long history of the presence of serious pests
and diseases may be avoided. Likewise, caution should be exercised in choosing farm sites dominated by
weeds which are difficult to eradicate.
4. Frequency of typhoon and other calamities.

The frequency of typhoon and the possible occurence of other calamities like flood, drought and
volcanic eruption are always considered in both location and site selection because they can cause severe
loss in investment or total crop failure. In particular, some crops like banana are prone to injury due to
strong winds.
5. Accessibility
The place should be easily reached by vehicles. The nearer the place, the lesser is the transportation
cost. A farm that is managed as a business must have access to supplies, equipment, and the market. It
must be provided with infrastructures (e.g. roads) and, if the product is intended to be marketed elsewhere,
shipping facilities or airports. Moreover, there is a general preference for farms in familiar locations and
which are easily accessible to owner-managers.
6. Labor supply and cost.

Skilled labor must be available at reasonable cost. Otherwise, laborers from other parts of the
country may have to be imported.
7. Security and political stability.

The farm should be secure from thieves and astray animals. Otherwise, additional investment may be
provided for fencing or security personnel. In addition, farms are preferred in locations where the local and
regional populace is compliant to the rule of law and where there is stable existence of peace and order.
8. Bureaucracy and investment benefits.

Site selection favors those locations where bureaucratic red tape is minimal so that business
permits and other papers if so required can be processed with haste. Likewise, countries and localities
which offer incentives, like tax exemption, are preferred.
9. Cost of acquisition or lease and in preparing the land.

Where financial feasibility or affordability is a consideration, the cost of procuring or leasing the
farmland is a limiting factor. This may take into consideration also the cost of modifying the physical
features of the land such as in flattening or modifying the landscape if so desired, the removal of barriers
like unwanted trees, clumps, stumps and boulders, diversion of floodways, construction of drainage, roads
and fire lanes; and in preparing the land for crop growing including the eradication of major weeds and
disease-causing organisms, soil amendment, and provision of irrigation water.
10. Water supply – this refers to both distribution and amount of water for irrigation.
HOW MUCH HAVE YOU LEARNED?
SELF-CHECK 1.1
Directions: Read each questions carefully. Choose the letter of your preference.
1. It refers to the terrain of the soil that is hilly or level.
A. Topography B. Soil C. Climate D. Accessibility
2. It refers to loose and friable materials on the earth surface
3. The place should be easily reached by vehicles. The nearer the place, the lesser is the transportation
cost.
4. This determine the profitability of the enterprise.
A. Topography B. Socio Economic Condition C. Accessibility D. Soil
5. Climatic condition in a locality determines the kind of crop to produce.
6. This refers to both distribution and amount of water for irrigation.
A. Topography B. Water Supply C. Climate D. Accessibility
7. This refers to amount of rain fallen overtime.
A. Rainfall B. Temperature C. Wind velocity D. Humidity
8. This refers to amount of water vapor present in the air.
9. These determine the degree of heat.
10. This refers to speed of the wind that affects the plants.
SELF-CHECK 1.2

Directions: Identify the following sentences by choosing correct word provided in the box.
1. The first step in starting a farm where the crop to be Topographic requirement
grown has already been decided.
2. Refers to its natural adaptation or tolerance to land Biotic factor
features such as elevation, slope, and terrain.
3. Site selection may consider the natural population of
certain organisms like bees and other pollinators. Site selection
4. A farm that is managed as a business must have access
to supplies, equipment, and the market. Accessibility
5. The farm should be secure from thieves and astray
animals. Security
SELF-CHECK 1.3
Directions: Answer the following questions. Write your answer in your test notebook.
1. What are the factors that affect the selection of farm site? (10 pts.)
2. How these factors affect the production of crops? Explain. (5pts)
HOW DO YOU APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED?
Directions: Make a sketch of your ideal garden. Write your answer in your activity notebook. (10pts)
DDwegffggbggfrde3asxccfhis refers to both distribution and amount of water for irrigation.

A. Topography C. Water Supply
B. Climate D. Accessibility


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Part of Module for T.L.

LO.1: SELECT FARM SITE

OBJECTIVES: The learner should be able to:

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

The success of an Agricultural Enterprise largely depends on proper

PAG-ASA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

1. Soil, topographic, and climatic requirements of the crop.

a. Temperature- these determine the degree of heat.

2. Biotic factors and the prevalence of pests and diseases.

4. Frequency of typhoon and other calamities.

6. Labor supply and cost.

7. Security and political stability.

8. Bureaucracy and investment benefits.

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9. Cost of acquisition or lease and in preparing the land.

HOW MUCH HAVE YOU LEARNED?

PAG-ASA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

HOW DO YOU APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED?

DDwegffggbggfrde3asxccfhis refers to both distribution and amount of water for irrigation.

PAG-ASA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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