1. climatic conditions of the area.
2. topography of the farm land.
3. number of acres of tillable land as compared with untillable.
4. productivity of the soil.
5. size of the farm.
6. amount of capital require and amount available.
7. amount of labor require and amount available.
8. amount of building space required and amount available.
9. distribution of labor throughout the year.
10. relative returns of differenct enterprises and extent to which they can be developed economically.
11. crop rotations to maintain soil fertility.
12. available markets.
13. use of by-products.
14. distribution of income throughout the year.
15. risks involved.
16. personal preferences and goals.
17. Inrut and output prices.
18. production coefficients.
19. business goals.