Cropping Scheme: It is a practical & ready guide for the cropping enterprises of particular farm. In other words, it refers to the detailed budget of crop production at a particular farm for a given season showing item wise cost, estimate, i.e. of different crops and expected income and all expenses.
Contents:
1. Name of the farm.
2. Duration.
3. Field reference: (a) Plot no. (b) Plot area (c) Block no.
4. Name of the crops grown during last 4 years.
5. Details of immediately preceding crops.
6. Details of proposed crops.
7. Details of amount of money to be collected: (a) For cost of cultivation (b) For non cultivation charges (c) Total charges (d) Expected return from the crops.
8. Remarks.
9. Enclosures: (a) Detailed lay out of the farm (b) Detailed labor statement (c) Seed schedule (d) Manure & fertilizer schedule (e) Pesticide & plant protection schedule (f) Statement of non cultivation charges (g) Abstract.