2. METHODS OF FARMING

2.2. FACTORS INFLUENCING AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture is influenced by the following factors;

a) HUMAN FACTORS

I) Health;well being of a farmer is important in agricultural production because strength is used in farm production.

2) level of technology and education;it is advice the farmers receives from the extension officers and technical advisors .

3)Level of economic development.

4) Cultural and religious beliefs.

5) Availability of market .

6) Government policy.

7) Communication systems.

8) Labour supply.

B) climatic factors; it is environmental factors determining the suitability of crop and livestock production.they includes;

a)Rainfall 

b) Rainfall reliability and distribution.

c) Rainfall intensity 

d) Amount of rainfall.

C)BIOTIC FACTORS

Pests and parasites 

Decomposers 

Pathogens

Pollinators 

Nitrogen fixing bacteria.