LOCATION SPECIFICITY


The characteristic exhibited to varying degree by different
FARFIUNG, C?:7TP and LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS of being specific to a
particular location so that the% cannot be implemented
satisfact:ori.ly over large geographical areas without modification
to local r:-:ds and conditions.



MANAGEMENT FACTORS
Those fact-ws the farmer can control through management decisions
including s vch variables as CROPPFG and LIVESTOCK PATTERNS,
livestock breeds, crop varieties, field cultural practices,
fertilizai:L.n, pest control, irrigation management, harvest date,
sale -f cr'p or animal products, ".se of labour, animal or
mechanical 3cwer and post-harvest losses.



MIXED FARMI:;G SYSTEM, MIXED FARMING, MIXED SYSTEM

The situation when crops, livestock and possibly other enterprises
are present within the FARMING SYSTEM. Also known as MIXED
FARMING or r<IXED SYSTEM. See also INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM.



MIXED INTERCROPPING

Growing tw; or more crops simultaneously intermingled in the same
PLOT siith no distinct row arrangement.



MIXEr-ROW CROPPING

Growing tl or more crops simultaneously in the same PLOT
intermingled within a distinct row arrangement. Also known as
ASSOCIATED CROPPING.



MIXED SYSTEMS RESEARCH

FARMING SYzFEMS RESEARCH oriented to MIXED FARMING SYSTEMS.
Attention is focused directly on the interactions and
interrelations between the CROP and LIVESTOCK systems making up
the mixed system.


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