1). The manner in which a particular set of farm resources is assembled within its environment, by means of technology, for the production of primary agricultural products. 2). A collection of distinct functional units, where crops, livestock, and marketing activities interact because of the joint inputs received from the environment and management personnel. 3). A unique and reasonably stable arrangement of farming enterprises that a household manages according to well-defined practices in response to the physical, biological, and socioeconomic environment and resources. These factors combine to influence output and production methods.