Unit III: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

Question 1

Principles and Practices of Vegetable Production

Answer 1

1. Production of vegetables does not involve a long- time investment as does in the orchard of citrus, mango, or cashew.
2. Vegetable growers/farmers are not bound to produce the same crop each year like his counterparts, who grow fruit crops.
3. Vegetable growing lacks the stability which is methodically developed over a period of years like an orchard thus, getting into vegetable production is a fast process and getting out may even be faster.
4. Vegetables can be grown by people with limited experience. Only skillful farmers sustain their vegetable production
5. The land for production of vegetable crops is flexible and adjustable. It is much easier
   for vegetable growers/farmers to change production from one crop to another than for
   fruit crop grower.
6. Cooperative efforts and organizations are somewhat more difficult with vegetable crop
   producers than fruit growers. Vegetable/grower/farmers have no long period for making
   plans. Vegetable production is seasonal.
7. Vegetable production requires more intensive production management per unit area and
   time.

Question 2

the principal source of fresh local vegetable supplies for most
homes. It supplies an important part of the family needs and additional tax-free income.

Answer 2

Home Gardening

Question 3

It takes care of both family needs and market supplies; production
goes beyond family taste or needs. It depends on urban market demands.

Answer 3

Market Gardening

Question 4

The principal source of vegetables for big market. It is more
extensive and specialized than market gardening. The area of production is determined
by climatic and edaphic factors.

Answer 4

Commercial Production

Question 5

The principal source of fresh vegetable for processing
industries .The scale of operation is similar to that of commercial production.

Answer 5

Production for Processing

Question 6

The practices of producing vegetables out of their normal
production season. It may be accomplished by modifying the growing environment such
as heat provision or protection from cold, etc.

Answer 6

Vegetable Forcing

Question 7

The practice of modifying the natural
environment for optimum plant growth and production of growth factors such as light, air, temperature, water, relative humidity, etc.

Answer 7

Controlled Environment Agriculture

Question 8

This is a specialized agricultural industry for seed production and processing. The practice only involves seed production and not fresh vegetables for consumption.

Answer 8

Vegetable Seed Production