Notes 6.3

Question 1

extensive agriculture requires

Answer 1

1. lots of land
2. Low levels of labor (relative to land)
3. low levels of capital (related to land)

Question 2

intensive agriculture requires

Answer 2

1. Smaller amount of land
2. high levels of labor (relative to land)
3. High levels of capital (relative to land)

Question 3

Food production steps

Answer 3

step 1: growing food
step 2: processing food
step 3: selling food

Question 4

When companies own various aspects of the supply chain…

Answer 4

their overall cost go down
- easy to transition from one step to another
- can help offset initial costs for starting business, such as administration and infrastructure costs

Question 5

Von Thunen Model (5)

Answer 5

Ring 1 - Town, village, or city
Ring 2 - Intensive farming
Ring 3 - Forest
Ring 4 - Extensive Farming
Ring 5 - Ranching

Question 6

problems/criticism with Von Thunen Model

Answer 6

1. transportation costs must be considered
2. not all agricultural systems look exactly like the Von Thunen model, especially specialty crops because
   - The weather is perfect for growing
   - complex system of quick transportation
   - migrant laborers

Question 7

governments can impact agricultural production (4)

Answer 7

Trade agreements
Subsidies
Infrastructure
Political relationships