Chapter 1.7 Rural (Farming unit)

Question 1

diversification to make

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additional money

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Quotas to prevent

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food surplus

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Set aside land to encourage farmers to not

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grow on 20% of their land

Question 4

Subsidies to help farmers with

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farming costs

Question 5

Farmers are guaranteed prices on

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milk and eggs

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Without grants farmers would not be able to afford

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machinery

Question 7

To increase profits farmers have started adding non-farming land uses such as

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quad biking, paintballing, camping and golf

Question 8

Changes in EMDC farming: fields are joined together so

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machinery can get in and out

Question 9

Changes in EMDC farming: Hedges are removed so there is

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more farmland

Question 10

Changes in EMDC farming: Horses replaced by machines as they are

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much quicker

Question 11

Changes in EMDC farming: Less workers needed because of

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machines

Question 12

Changes in EMDC farming: lots of small farms may be bought by large companies and turned into

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1 large farm

Question 13

Changes in EMDC farming: Use of chemicals and fertilisers allows more

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crops to be grown quicker

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Changes in EMDC farming: Irrigation systems allow for easier

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maintenance of the crops

Question 15

Kerala, India Case study - they grow

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rice in paddy fields,

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Rice farming is labour

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intensive due to lack of machinery

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Rice farming requires hot and wet

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conditions

Question 18

Fields are small because the farming is

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intensive and population density is high

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Flat land is required for growing and need to be surrounded by

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embankments to stop the water draining away

Question 20

Changes in ELDC farming: Dams have been put across rivers to create

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rexervoirs which give a reliable water source

Question 21

Changes in ELDC farming: Greenhouses have allowed the farmer

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control over climate so more harvets

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Changes in ELDC farming: Converting manure and sewage into gas which can then be used for

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heating and lighting

Question 23

Biofuels reduce the amount and cost of oil that India has to

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import, 70% is imported.

Question 24

Biofuels lower the cost of fuel which will reduce

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transportation costs