Theme 1.1: General Agriculture #4 Flashcards
Describe the main features of land tenure systems applicable in Namibia (State land)
- State land - is the land that belongs to the government.
Describe the main features of land tenure systems applicable in Namibia (Rented land)
- Rented land - Is the land the owner does not farm on the land, someone else pays rent to farm on the land.
Describe the main features of land tenure systems applicable in Namibia (Leasehold)
- Leasehold - The landlord does not use the land, but gives to someone else to use it.
- The owner gives power to someone else to use the land for an agreed specific period of not exceeding 99 years.
Describe the main features of land tenure systems applicable in Namibia (Freehold)
- Freehold - Is the land that belongs to a private individual.
- Land held under this system has a title deed.
- Owner makes decisions
- The land can be used as collateral
Describe the main features of land tenure systems applicable in Namibia (Communal land)
- Communal land - Is the land that belongs to the community.
- The land cannot be bought.
- The land is controlled by the traditional chief.
Describe the methods of land use: (Shifting cultivation)
- Shifting cultivation:
- Refers to when farmers clear an area of land to grow crops and once the land becomes infertile, the farmers move to another area and clear new land for crop production.
Describe the methods of land use: (Settled arable land)
- Settled arable land:
- Refers to farming in which farmers stay in one area suitable for farming.
Describe the methods of land use: (Unenclosed grazing system)
- Unenclosed grazing:
- A system whereby animals move freely looking for food and water, they are kept in kraals
Describe the methods of land use: (Enclosed grazing system)
- Enclosed grazing:
- Is a grazing system system where animals graze in fenced areas
List the advantages & disadvantages of shifting cultivation:
Advantages:
- allow the previous land to recover.
- new land is more fertile.
- lower the risk of pests and diseases.
Disadvantages:
- more labor and time consuming to clean new land.
- loss of biodiversity.
- lead to deforestation.
List the advantages & disadvantages of settled arable farming:
- soil erosion caused by deforestation is minimal.
- production is high due to good soil management by rotation and fertilization.
Disadvantages:
- it is expensive in terms of fertilizer, labor in rotating crops and farm tools.
List the advantages & disadvantages of unenclosed grazing system:
Advantages:
- cheap because the farmer does not buy fencing materials.
- animals choose the best pasture they prefer.
- animals move freely.
Disadvantages;
- lead to overgrazing.
- cause soil erosion.
- disease and parasites spread easily.
List the advantages & disadvantages of enclosed grazing system:
Advantages:
- easy to control animal movement.
- breeding is controlled/
- high productivity.
Disadvantages:
- require skills and knowledge.
- expensive in terms of buying fencing materials and supplementary feeds.
State how different age groups can become victims of HIV/AIDS:
New borns:
- through mother to child transmission, if mothers are infected.
- during pregnancy.
during childbirth
- during breast-feeding.
Teenagers:
- through unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner.
- sharing needs in a drug use with an infected person.
- accidental expose e.g. car accidents.
Elderly:
- through unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner.
- accidental exposure e.g. car accident.
- taking care of infected children.
Discuss the effects of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, on the turnout and productivity of workers within the agricultural sector in Namibia.
- production of food diseases.
- high absenteeism of sick workers.
- loss of active workforce.
- loss of skilled labor.
