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Physical and Human factors

Physical Factors

Physical factors are natural factors that farmers cannot control.  

These include:

Relief:  Flat land is easier to farm than steep hills.

relief


Climate:  Farmers need the right amount of sunshine and rain for their crops to grow well.

climate


Soil:  Good soil helps plants grow well.

fertile soil

Human Factors

Human factors are decisions or actions made by people that affect farming. These include:

Transport:   Good roads help farmers take their products to the market.

transport
Location:  Farms near towns help farmers to sell their products easily.

location
Labour:  Farmers need people to work in their fields.

Labour

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