What is loamy soil and its properties. Loamy soil is a mixture of sand and clay particles with high proportion of organic matter. Loamy soil is more fertile than either clay or sandy soil. Whenever is soil type is described as sandy loamy soil it means that the proportion of sand is high and if it is described as clay loamy soil it means that the proportion is of clay to that of Sand is low.
The first major characteristics of loamy soil is that it is moist loose with moderate sizes of spaces
The structural break of loamy soil is easily when wet and tribal when dry
A typical loamy soil is never powdery and no sticking in texture
Loamy soil can easily be worked on or cultivated in fact it is high in plant nutrient
A typical loam soil contains high organic matter is known as humus
A good long is soil does not support erosion or water logging
A typical uninstall contains high plant nutrient hence it is the best soil for the cultivation of crops like maize, rice, cowpea, tomatoes, okra, millet and pepper. tomatoes okra millet and pepper
In reality when it comes to farming activity in the warmest soil is the best type of soil that is meant for farming it contains high organic nutrient is rich in humus it is also rich in living organisms that I saw it is very high in soil and has lots of spaces for water to go through it is never dry always wet but not sticky
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What is loamy soil and its properties
Loam soil is a mixture of sand and clay particles with high proportion of organic matter. Loamy soil is more fertile than either clay or sandy soil
Whenever is soil type is described as sandy loamy soil it means that the proportion of sand is high and if it is described as clay loamy soil it means that the proportion is of clay to that of Sand is low.
Properties of loamy soil
The first major characteristics of loamy soil is that it is moist loose with moderate sizes of spaces
The structural break of loamy soil is easily when wet and tribal when dry
A typical loamy soil is never powdery and no sticking in texture
Loam soil can easily be worked on or cultivated in fact it is high in plant nutrient
A typical loam soil contains high organic matter is known as humus
A good long is soil does not support erosion or water logging
A typical uninstall contains high plant nutrient hence it is the best soil for the cultivation of crops like maize, rice, cowpea, tomatoes, okra, millet and pepper. tomatoes okra millet and pepper
In reality when it comes to farming activity in the warmest sorel is the best type of soil that is meant for farming it contains high organic nutrient is rich in humus it is also rich in living organisms that I saw it is very high in soil and has lots of spaces for water to go through it is never dry always wet but not sticky
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LAND AS A FACTOR OF PRODUCTION
LAND AS A FACTOR OF PRODUCTION
: what is land? Land is defined in economics as a free gift of nature.
What is land in economics?
Land in economics does not only include land surface of the earth but all other free gifts of nature or natural resources like forest, mineral resources, rivers, oceans and atmosphere. Unlike other ction, the supply of land is limited. The reward for land is rent.
Characteristics or features of land
- Land is immobile: Land cannot be moved from one geographical location to another
- The supply of land is fixed: It is practically impossible for man to increase the quantity of land.
- Land is a free gift: Land is given freely by nature.
- Land is subject to diminishing returns: When a piece of land is frequently bought under cultivation, it becomes less productive
Variability: The quality and value of land varies from one place to another as some areas of land are more fertile than others. you can read more on land tenure system here
Rent: The reward for land is classified as rent
Land has no cost of production: No cost was involved in bringing land into existence
Land is heterogeneous: No two parcels of land are the same in value or in other characteristics
Importance and uses of land
Farming purposes: Land is used for the cultivation of both food and cash crops, e.g maize, yam and cocoa. Water provides irrigation for farming activities in dry areas.
- Livestock purpose: and is also used for livestock production (i.e. rearing of animals), e.g. cattle, sheep, goat and poultry
