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(a) – A green house is a farm structure made up of glass or translucent material as wall and
roof to enhance and achieve optimum condition for valuable horticultural crop production.
(b) Material used in green house construction.
- Galvanizing iron.
- Aluminium or wooden frame.
- Glass or clear polythene sheet.
- Fibre glass or reinforced panels.
(c) Maintenance practices on green house.
- Dirty polythene sheet should be clear.
- Blocked systems should be repaired and cleared.
- Torn polythene material should be replaced.
- Should be fenced for security.
(d) Importance of maintaining farm structures.
- Last longer/ enhance durability.
- Reduce replacement cost.
- Protect livestock from predator.
- Prevent straying animals.
- To prevent diseases brought by cold winds.
- Make them effective in their use.
Kavungya answered the question on March 8, 2019 at 06:48
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