Rural Flashcards
What are the Human and Economic Inputs of The Farming System?
- Fertilisers
- Farm Buildings
- Labour
- Government Policy
- Marketing & Technology
- Seeds & Livestock
- Demand
- Transport
- Market
What are the Processes of The Farming System?
- Feeding
- Harvesting
- Crop Rotation
- Shearing
- Plowing
- Slaughter
What are the Outputs of The Farming System?
- Money/Profit
- Meat
- Milk
- Eggs
- Clothing
- Leather
- Beef/Pork
What countries use Subsistence Farming?
Developing Countries (e.g. India)
What countries use Commercial Farming?
Developed Countries (e.g. U.S.)
What farming do Developing Countries use?
Subsistence
What farming do Developed countries use?
Commercial
What is Commercial farming?
Commercial farming is the production of crops and farm animals for sale, usually with the use of modern technology.
What is Subsistence Farming?
Subsistence farming is the growth of crops predominantly for consumption by the farm family rather than for sale.
What are the 4 physical inputs of The Farming System?
- Temperature
- Precipitation
- Relief
- Soil Type
What does ‘capital intensive’ mean?
Large amounts of money being invested.
What does “labour intensive” mean?
High work intensity.
What is “polyculture”?
A wide variety of crops is grown.
What is “survival farming”?
Farming to consume the goods.
What is Intensive Arable Farming?
Intensive Arable Farming takes place on a small area of land with a high input of labour, skill, or capital.
An example is rice farming on the Ganges Delta.
