what are the teo main factors on which the crops grown in an area depend?
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Explanation:
Prevailing farm conditions. An environmental scanning should first be conducted. This involves a thorough ocular inspection and other methods to obtain information on the biotics factor that can affect plant growth and yield, soil and climatic conditions prevailing in the area, and accessibility. Here the guiding rule is: know your farm first then select the right crop.The biotic factors refer to living organisms including ruminant animals, insect and other pests, disease pathogens and weeds, as well as organisms having beneficial effects like civet cat population for the production of civet coffee and the abundance of pollinators. Where there is prevalence of a disease in a locality, susceptible crops may be excluded or a resistant variety may be selected.
The topographic features of the land like elevation, slope, terrain and aspect (the direction that a sloping land faces); and the physical and chemical properties of the soil such as texture, color, organic matter content, pH and fertility levels will determine the crops that are naturally suited. Also, the various climatic factors, such as prevailing climate type, temperature, rainfall, relative humidity, incidence of light, and frequency of typhoons will limit the choice of crops. A stable supply of water within the farm will allow wide possibilities in crop selection. w2. Marketability and profitability. For those who want to engage in cash crop farming or, at the least, ensure financial sustainability, crop selection must consider marketability and profitability. In general, this means that the crop to be selected must be high yielding. The product, be it the fruit, seed, modified root or stem, flower or foliage or any part, must have an accessible, stable and robust market. With efficient labor and use of inputs, the harvest will realize profit to finance the suceeding farm activities or generate substantial return on investment. However, market and price are dictated by many factors such as the number of competitors, supply and demand, development of new products, promotional campaign, and agribusiness cycle.