5.8: Von Thunen Model

Question 1

Von Thunen Model

Answer 1

Outter hand is ranching , animal products agriculture

Second outter hand is increasing extensive field crops agriculture

Third inner is Forest agriculture

Second inner is Intensive farming and dairy

First inner is the central city

Question 2

How is transportation related to where people farm?

Answer 2

Products that require high transportation
costs are going to be closer to market (city), while things that are easier/ cheaper to transport will be located further away.

Question 3

Is the Von Thunen Model still usefull today?

Answer 3

Yes but - *Specialty crops & seasonal crops don’t fit
into the model & technology has also changed the way we
produce & distribute food.