SMALL-SCALE FARMING FARMING as conducted by a SMALL FARMER. SOCIAL SCIENTISTS Individuals who cond.ct sociology.. nrthropology, communicate ion. research ir such areas as economics, political science, human geography and SOCIOCULTR .L ACCEPTABILITY In FARMING SYSTEMS RFSEARCH, this term refers to the probability that a new TECHNOLOGY will be acceptable to farmers within the context of their particular culture and community. SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS The influences that community and culture exert on farmers. SOCIOECONO rC FACTORS Such Factors include, for example, access to markets, available support services, ncrms and customs related to land use, and division of labour. SOLE CROPPING The growing of only one crop at a time on a PLOT of land. SONDEC A Spanish aoard for a survey. for RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY. It is used as an alternative term PAGE 23