Department of Agriculture
Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization
RCEF Mechanization Program
Land Preparation
Land Preparation

Land preparation is the process of preparing the soil to provide a favorable soil environment for plant germination and growth.

Land preparation is essential to have better crop yield and favorable soil environment. It is through land preparation that the rice field is properly prepared and Conventional land preparation methods are mainly done to control weeds, incorporate fertilizers, increase soil porosity and aeration, mix the soil to bring up leached deposits, and give the soil a fine texture for better adsorption, puddling and leveling.

Knowledge Products
Knowledge Products
Print Materials
Print Materials

Hand Tractor

O&M Manual Series #1

Wastong paggamit at pagmementina gamit ang walking type agricultural tractor sa paghahanda ng lupang taniman.

Four-Wheel Tractor

O&M Manual Series #2

Wastong paggamit at pagmementina gamit ang four-wheel drive tractor sa paghahanda ng lupang taniman.

Land Preparation

Reference Manual #1

Mga impormasyon patungkol sa paghahanda ng lupang taniman.

Land Preparation

Techno Leaflet #1

Mga benipisyo at angkop na makinaryang ginagamit sa paghahanda ng lupang taniman.

MECHANIZATION TECHNOLOGY VIDEO
MECHANIZATION TECHNOLOGY VIDEO
Rice Mechanization Program
Rice Mechanization Program