before diciding on the particular production items to be used it is important to evaluate both the returns and the cost of each. This is another way of saying that the science of production must be integrated with the technique of business management in order to bring about the maximum financial result.
Several factors should be considered when determining the best combination of crops and livestock for any farm plan these could include :
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 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.Input and output prices
18.Production coefficients
19.Business goals.