8.5 Coordinating the work

The main work items in establishing a large-scale plantation are listed on the opposite page. Planting should start at the beginning of the rainy season. This date is therefore more or less fixed and inflexible. Dates for the other items have to be calculated backwards or forwards from the planting date.

Plants, tools and other materials can be ordered at the same time for all the plantations in the area. Transport of plants and, if needed, of workers should be coordinated. In many plantation programs transport problems are one of the major causes of work delay.

Manpower needs, recruitment and a training program should be planned at the management level. The building up of a skilled labour force with sufficient pay and job security is one of the best ways to ensure high quality and productive work.

When planting operations are to be carried out on a number of sites one particular year, sites in the same area or along the same road or trail should be given priority. This will facilitate the coordination of the work and efficient management. after before

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