Manual of Soil Properties and Land Preparation

Selecting the right machinery is essential for efficient land preparation while protecting soil structure.

Clearing Tools: Machetes, slashers, and axes for manual clearing; bulldozers or brush cutters for mechanical clearing.

Primary Tillage Machinery: Moldboard plows (for turning soil) and disc plows (for rocky or hard ground).

Secondary Tillage Machinery: Harrows (disc or tooth), cultivators, and rollers for refining the seedbed.