📍 Farm Location Management Level: Intermediate ⏱️ Estimated: 8 Minutes Module: FARM

Creating and Managing Farm Location Profiles (Form 1)

Comprehensive guide to creating a new farm entity, assigning unique Site Codes, GPS coordinates, plot size, and cultivation characteristics.

Target Roles: SURVEY USER, ADMIN, SUPER ADMIN
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📋 Prerequisites Before Starting
Active surveyor account and physical presence at the farm location or possessing field respondent notes.

Steps to Create a New Farm Profile

  1. Log into your account and open Farm Surveys (Form 1 & 2).
  2. Click the green button + Add Farm Location.
  3. Fill in the foundational farm characteristics:
    • Site Code: Enter a unique site identifier, e.g., PASIRLAYA-01 or BOGOR-KB-02.
    • Farm / Manager Name: Name of the primary farmer or estate manager.
    • Enumerator: Full name of the field surveyor conducting the interview.
    • Survey Date: Date when field observations were conducted.
    • GPS Coordinates: Enter Latitude (e.g., -6.548174) and Longitude (e.g., 106.836491). You can also click the browser geolocation button.
    • Land Area & Unit: Enter numeric size and select units (Hectares, m², or Bata).
    • Primary Commodity: Select crop type (e.g., Vegetable Horticulture, Fruit Crops, or Paddy).
    • Management Type: Independent smallholder, farmer cooperative, or commercial plantation.
    • Water Source & Irrigation: Specify proximity to open waterways, river tributaries, or irrigation networks.
  4. Click Save Farm Profile Draft.
  5. The record is saved with draft status and opens the farm management view.
🎯 Expected Results
Farm location draft saved with unique Site Code and valid geographic coordinates.
⚠️ Common Pitfalls & Troubleshooting
Swapping Latitude and Longitude coordinates. In Indonesia, Latitude is negative (approx. -6.0 to -8.0 in Java) and Longitude ranges from 106.0 to 115.0.
🔒 Security & Data Privacy Notice
Surveys you create are linked to your account. Other surveyors cannot view or modify your farm drafts.

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