What is the primary purpose of farm surveying in agriculture?
Source: JAMB · 2023
What is the primary purpose of farm surveying in agriculture?
Explanation
Farm surveying measures and maps land features for planning purposes. It determines: boundaries, area, slopes, elevation, and features like streams and rocks.
Uses: land registration, planning irrigation and drainage, designing terraces, allocating plots, and resolving boundary disputes.
Tools: measuring chains/tapes, levels, GPS devices. Basic surveying skills help farmers plan effectively and document their land holdings.
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