Rural Environments 5.7 The Diversification of Farming and Farms

Question 1

what has caused agricultural output to increase? (case study UK) (4)

Answer 1

• mechanisation
• making farms larger
• specialising in particular lines of farm produce
• taking advantage of many advances in farm technology

Question 2

the Arguments in favour of GM crops (4)

Answer 2

• higher crop yields
• cheaper food
• better quality food
• less use of herbicides

Question 3

the Arguments against GM crops (4)

Answer 3

• possible contamination of other plants
• possible adverse impact on human health
• expensive feedstock
• some crop plants do not produce seeds

Question 4

what are some ways of raising more income from farming activities that are being tried in the UK? (4)

Answer 4

• farm shops
• organic farming
• pick-your-own
• novel products

Question 5

what are other ways of diversifying, that put a farm to non-farming uses? (3)

Answer 5

• leisure and recreation
• redevelopment
• energy (wind or solar farms)