Food production Flashcards
What is arable farming?
The farming of crops (wheat)
What is pastoral farming?
The farming of animals (steak, cotton)
What is mixed farming?
The farming of both crops and animals
What is subsistence farming?
Farming for just yourself/ your family for survival, usually basic
What is commercial farming?
Farming for the purpose of generating income/profit, usually mass production
What is extensive farming?
Farming with a large amount of land and few inputs, is usually used because it uses significantly less pollution
What is intensive farming?
Farming with little amounts of land but high amounts of input, used to save space
What is organic farming?
Farming without using any chemicals
In terms of food production, what are inputs, and give some examples
Inputs are what goes into a farm in order for the processes to take place. examples are Land, energy, and fertilizers
In terms of food production, what are processes, and give some examples
Processes are the actions that are carried out on a farm. Examples are, fertilizing, harvesting and ploughing.
In terms of food production, what are outputs?
Outputs are the final results of your food production. Your main product will be sold, however. By-products and waste products while be reused or thrown away.
What are some factors that influence farming?
Temperature
Precipitation
Soil type
Irrigation
Relief
Economic factors
Social & cultural factors
Political factors
How does temperature affect farming?
Each type of crop requires a minimum growing temperature and a minimum growing season
How does precipitation affect farming?
the water that comes from precipitation is necessary for plants growth and animals hydration.
How does soil type affect farming?
- Fertile soil is necessary for farming as plants need it to grow and animals need grass to eat.
- areas in close proximity to water & volcanos have very high soil fertility.
How does irrigation affect farming?
Irrigation systems are only needed in areas with insufficient rainfall, the water they supply is essential to hydrate animals and allow plants to grow
How does relief affect farming?
- Steep slopes may require terracing for farming
- The higher up you go the harder it is to farm, it’s tricky to place machinery.
How do Economic factors affect farming?
- Lots of money is required if your type of farming commercial
- Transport is usually necessary to deliver food to buyer
- Better technology/mechanisation in a country leads to more efficient farming
How do social factors affect farming?
Low-income countries tend to have more subsistent farming.
- Historically men have owned the land, and they will usually pass it down to their sons, leads to a lack of women in the industry
How do political factors affect farming?
- Countries can give subsidies to farmers to produce more food for citizens
- Countries can give money to farms to stop farming in order to regrow land/ save the environment
What & Where is the Lower Ganges Valley?
- The Lower Ganges valley is India’s most extensive and productive agricultural area, it is a v-shaped valley with a river passing through
- The valley is located through the Himalayas, in India and Bangladesh, which are both L.E.D.C
What is the climate like in the Lower Ganges River?
- The temperature is 21 degrees Celcius throughout the whole year, allowing two lots of crops to be grown annually
- Lots of rainfall, In monsoon season, there is 2000 mm of rainfall, which is sufficient for all of the rice to be grown
What are some facts about the rice used in the Lower Ganges River?
- Rice needs a growing season of only 100 days
- The rice crop gives high yields per hectare
What is the farming system like in the Lower Ganges River?
- Subsistant type of farming
- no irrigation is needed, floods supply all of the water
- Due to the country being an LEDC, there is barely any mechanization
