Chapter 1.7 Rural (Farming unit) Flashcards
diversification to make
additional money
Quotas to prevent
food surplus
Set aside land to encourage farmers to not
grow on 20% of their land
Subsidies to help farmers with
farming costs
Farmers are guaranteed prices on
milk and eggs
Without grants farmers would not be able to afford
machinery
To increase profits farmers have started adding non-farming land uses such as
quad biking, paintballing, camping and golf
Changes in EMDC farming: fields are joined together so
machinery can get in and out
Changes in EMDC farming: Hedges are removed so there is
more farmland
Changes in EMDC farming: Horses replaced by machines as they are
much quicker
Changes in EMDC farming: Less workers needed because of
machines
Changes in EMDC farming: lots of small farms may be bought by large companies and turned into
1 large farm
Changes in EMDC farming: Use of chemicals and fertilisers allows more
crops to be grown quicker
Changes in EMDC farming: Irrigation systems allow for easier
maintenance of the crops
Kerala, India Case study - they grow
rice in paddy fields,
Rice farming is labour
intensive due to lack of machinery
Rice farming requires hot and wet
conditions
Fields are small because the farming is
intensive and population density is high
Flat land is required for growing and need to be surrounded by
embankments to stop the water draining away
Changes in ELDC farming: Dams have been put across rivers to create
rexervoirs which give a reliable water source
Changes in ELDC farming: Greenhouses have allowed the farmer
control over climate so more harvets
Changes in ELDC farming: Converting manure and sewage into gas which can then be used for
heating and lighting
Biofuels reduce the amount and cost of oil that India has to
import, 70% is imported.
Biofuels lower the cost of fuel which will reduce
transportation costs
