farming the wrong way classification of farming. intensive vs extensive intensive = small farm +...
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Farming the wrong way
Classification of farming
Intensive vs Extensive Intensive = small
farm + large inputs per unit of land
Output per land is high
Output per man is low
Extensive = large farm + small inputs per unit of land
Output per land is low
Output per man is high
Intensive farming Small farm size Use a lot of labour + fertilizers Large production for each unit of land
Extensive farming
Large farm size Use little labour Use machines Small production for each unit of land
Arable farming
Grow crops only Like rice, wheat
Pastoral farming
Rear animals only (livestock) Like sheep, cows
Mixed farming Grow crops + rear livestock
Subsistence farming Provide food for farmers’ family Not for sale
Commercial farming
Crops are grown for sale
What are the characteristics of
the following farms?
A wheat farm in the USA Extensive Arable commercial
A sheep farm in New Zealand
Extensive Pastoral commercial
A vegetable farm in Hong Kong
Intensive Arable commercial
A flower farm in the Netherlands
Extensive Arable farming commercial
A vineyard in France Extensive Arable commercial
A terraced rice farm in China
Intensive Arable subsistence
A wheat-sheep farm in Australia
Extensive Mixed commercial
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