Key Area 2.3 - Rural Areas Flashcards
Pastoral farming
Rearing of animals for meat and other animal produce
Intensive farming
High amount of labour, money and technology in a small area for high yields
Extensive farming
Low input of labour, money and technology in a large area for low yields
Commercial farming
Produce for sale and profit
Subsistence farming
Produces food for the farmer, small amounts will be sold
Sedentary farming
Farming in a fixed location
Changes in the Great Plains
More subsidies High standard of living for farmers High production rates More pastoral farms Drought Increased farm size Use of technology More people moving to the city Diversification
Disadvantages of Biofuels
Increased demand for crops
Increases food prices
Corn requires a lot of water
Requires fertilisers
Advantages of biofuels
Saves money on shipping fuel
Farming jobs created
Farming is profitable
Reduces global warming
Disadvantages of GM crops
Can harm people’s health
Very expensive for farmers
Crops entering the food chain can damage it
Advantages of GM crops
Tolerate harsh weather
Resistant to bugs and pests
Higher yields
Disadvantages of Organic Farming
More expensive
Creates jobs
Time consuming
Advantages of Organic Farming
Tastes better Less intake of chemicals Substainable Less pollution No need to buy pesticides and fertilisers
What are some of the impacts of new technology
More machinery Loss of jobs Reduction of population in rural areas Larger farms to cope with machinery Farms sharing machinery New use of fertilisers and pesticides New GM crops Roads and railways upgraded
What is the green revolution
Adds to the tourist industry
Holiday homes
Camping/ Caravan sites
B and B’s
Arable farming
Growing of crops
