agri key definitions Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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What is plantational agriculture?
A
Large-scale commercial farming system focusing on cash crops for export
2
Q
What is monoculture?
A
It is the cultivation of one crop over a large area
3
Q
What is agribusiness?
A
Intergration of farming with commercial processing and distribution.
4
Q
What is sustainabke management?
A
It is the farming practices that balance the economic, environmental and social factors
5
Q
What is commercial agriculture?
A
Farming primarily for profit and market sale.
6
Q
What is export agriculture?
A
Farming oriented towards international markets
7
Q
What is capital intensive?
A
Requiring significant financial investment in equipment and infrastructure
