Agricultural Planning Quotes

Soil mapping is one of the pillars to the challenge of sustainable development

Land use is becoming more and more a general national interest and should be as much a study in the cities as in the country. For with the proper use of land, many of our greatest troubles—dust storms, floods, over-production of this and that, would at least be measurably controlled.

Plant no tree sooner than the vine.

In India, one has to plan according to the monsoons.

The ploughman knows how many acres he shall upturn from dawn to sunset: but the thinker knows not what a day may bring forth.

Farming, if you do one thing late, you will be late in all your work.

Where two or more crops are taken normally, it is time to begin preparation for a good rabi crop by assembling the seeds, soil nutrients, and other agronomic inputs needed for timely sowing and good plant population.

February, fill the dyke with what thou dost like.

In agriculture, whatever you plan and execute takes 2-3 years to have an impact.

See the long view: By all means "plant the corn, milk the cows, and feed the horses" but always keep the eventual "harvest" in mind.