Understand the Scale
Decide the scale:
Example: 1 cm = 10 m (or any convenient ratio).
Your 2.5-acre plot (approximately 100m × 100m) will fit into a 10 cm × 10 cm square in your drawing.
Use a ruler to ensure accuracy while plotting.
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2. Prepare the Outline
Draw a large rectangle or square representing your total land area.
Divide this rectangle into smaller sections according to the land-use plan:
Crop Zone (1 acre): Largest section (40m × 100m or 4 cm × 10 cm in scale).
Fisheries with Duckery (0.5 acre): Medium-sized section (50m × 40m or 5 cm × 4 cm).
Horticulture Zone (0.5 acre): Medium-sized section similar to fisheries.
Dairy Unit (0.2 acre): Smaller section (20m × 40m or 2 cm × 4 cm).
Compost and Storage (0.3 acre): Small section (30m × 40m or 3 cm × 4 cm).
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3. Add Details to Each Section
Crop Cultivation Zone (1 acre)
Mark rows for crops and bunds along the edges.
Draw symbols for main crops (e.g., rice or wheat) and intercrops (e.g., pulses).
Add a few sunflowers or marigold symbols along the bunds.
Fisheries with Duckery (0.5 acre)
Draw a rectangle for the pond (~40m × 50m).
Place a small rectangle near the pond edge for the duck shed (~10m × 5m).
Add symbols of fish inside the pond and a few ducks near the shed.
Horticulture Zone (0.5 acre)
Draw rows of small circles for fruit trees (e.g., bananas, guavas).
Add small symbols for vegetables and spices in the interspaces.
Dairy Unit (0.2 acre)
Draw a small rectangle for the cattle shed (~10m × 20m).
Show storage for fodder near the shed.
Compost and Storage Area (0.3 acre)
Draw two rectangles for compost pits (~8m × 4m each).
Add a rectangle for a storage shed (~10m × 15m).
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4. Add Pathways
Draw narrow lines connecting all sections to represent pathways.
Ensure all zones are accessible for easy movement.
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5. Label and Color the Layout
Label each section clearly: "Crop Zone," "Fisheries," "Horticulture," "Dairy," etc.
Use different colors for clarity:
Green for crops and horticulture.
Blue for the pond.
Brown for pathways and compost pits.
---, Scale representation of a 2.5-acre land. Sections include Crop Zone, Fisheries with Duckery, Horticulture Zone, Dairy Unit, and Compost Storage. Pathways connect the sections. Each area labeled clearly with symbols for crops, fish, ducks, trees, and structures
