2. METHODS OF FARMING

1)MIXED FARMING

ItĀ  is farming methods in which crops are grown and livestock are kept on the same piece of land .

Advantages;

a) Livestock are used to provide farm power .

b) it enable good distribution of labourĀ  and use if land throughout the year.

c)There is security of income when one fails .

c)Crops are feeds to the livestock.

d) Livestock supplies manure for crops .

DISADVANTAGES

a) labour for both enterprise is difficult to manage .

b) Farmer's interest is divided .

c) Technical advice for both crops and livestock is difficult or expensive to obtain .

2) NOMADIC PASTORALISM .

Rearing of livestock by nomads .

3)SHIFTING CULTIVATION /FALLOW CROPPING.

It is where the land is left fallow after a certain period under cultivation.it helps to replenish lost nutrients and restore soil structures.

4)ORGANIC FARMING

It is farming methods whereby no farm chemicals are used and encourage use of organic manure .

5) AGROFORESTRY

It is a method of farming whereby crops are grown along side trees .