The factors that determine a farmer’s choice of tools and implements to buy for use on a farm. 

• Adaptability: farmers prefer implements that can work under the local conditions.
• Availability of implement: farmers select an implement from those available and those with available spare parts.
• Cost of purchase and maintenance: farm equipment should be cheap to buy and maintain.
• Durability: farmers prefer durable equipment
• Number of uses: farmers prefer a versatile machine that performs a number of tasks.
• Size of the farm: big farms require big machines
• Presence of source of power: some farm machines such as milking machines require electricity.
• Presence and level of skilled manpower: some machines require skilled manpower for example use of a tractor.
• Topography: for instance, ragged terrain does not favor use of a tractor.
• Level of production: high level production requires large machines
• Availability of capital to purchase the equipment.
• Efficiency of the machine.

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