Agricultural Research Farm

The existential philosophy of farm management

Farm management is a major branch of economic science; If the factors of production are abundantly available on a farm and all facilities are available; But the farmer cannot benefit from management skills in the field of using and identifying these factors; So if he does not use his farm as necessary, he will not improve the economic situation of his family and society. A farm usually has buildings, machinery, tractor equipment, storage rooms, special places for raising animals and various factors of production. The type and quantity of these tools and production factors vary according to the size of each farm, the type of crop production and the farmer's goals; For example, the equipment and factors of production that are needed on a poultry farm are not necessary on a potato farm.

Form Definition

A farm is an area in which, for the purpose of producing plant and animal products; Plants are cultivated and animals are raised. Persons working on a farm may be farm owners or employees. They are called farmers or farm workers.

In other words, a farm is a place where agricultural land, various animals, plants, farm buildings, machinery, equipment, employees and workers and the farmer's family exist and the farmer and his family live and work. They are their own business. The farm can be specified for crop production; For example, for the production of eggs or may be for the production of other products such as eggs, dairy products, a variety of fruits and vegetables, cereals, etc. The farm operates as a system in which both the internal parts of the farm are connected and outside the farm are in contact with various individuals and institutions.

Farm Internal Relations

A farm is a set of different activities, one activity dependent on another; For example, a farmer grows maize and wheat on his farm and also keeps cows and chickens to use their products for milk and eggs; The farmer sets aside a certain amount of the crop or fodder received, barley and wheat, to feed his cows and chickens separately, so that the production of one part becomes the factor in the production of another part. The farmer employs his workers in different parts of the farm; He also stores the various products received from his farm for his family's expenses and uses them in times of need. Production is another part.

Farm External Relations

Although the various departments and activities within the farm are interrelated as a farm system; In general, the farm and the farmer also have a relationship with the environment and its surroundings, and the farmer cannot continue the activities that are related to him in a better way without this relationship. These relationships are illustrated in the figure below.

Factors of production on the farm

various factors and resources; Such as: land, animals, workers, improved seeds, chemical and animal fertilizers, animal feed, vaccines, chemical pesticides, machinery, equipment, etc. used for the production of plant and animal products becomes; Then the production process is created and the products are obtained. The farmer provides the factors of production from various sources and determines and arranges them for production with the help of management skills.

Farm Goals

The farm manager has expectations and desires from his farm and therefore works hard to fulfill some of his demands. These efforts are known as farm goals, which are described below. It is mentioned:

  food security;

  to gain many benefits;

  risk mitigation;

  obtaining consent;

  increasing the yield of a particular plant;

  increasing the number of animals;

  improving farm soil condition;

  improving the quality of products;