Farming Flashcards
(12 cards)
Define extensive farming
Large land area, low input per unit of land, lower yield per hectare, more reliance on natural processes
Define intensive farming
Small land area, high input per unit of land, high yield per hectare, more technology and labour inputs used
Define pastoral/arable farming.
Pastoral farming only includes animals & their byproducts.
Arable farming only includes crops.
Mixed farming includes both.
Define subsistence/commercial farming.
Subsistence farming is when a little yield is produced to feed the farmers family.
Affected by seasons and weather. Relies on surroundings and physical factors.
Commercial (industrial) farming is when a large yield is produced to be sold for profit. Affected by market trends and prices. Able to create an artificial environment.
Define nomadic/sedentary farming.
Nomadic farming is when the farmer moves from place to place.
Sedentary farming is when the farmer stays at the same location.
Define yield
The amount of produce per hectare.
Example of nomadic pastoral farming
Mongolian tribes, they move from place to place with the seasons, and need water for their animals.
Example of commercial pastoral farming
Cattle ranches in Texas or Argentina.
Example of commercial arable farming
Large fields of wheat in Ukraine.
Example of subsistence arable farming
Rice farms in Gange’s valleys in India.
What are the human factors influencing the type of farming in a region?
- capital; the amount of money invested
- technology; manual labour vs using modern fertilisers and machines
- government policies; aid provided, restrictions, etc.
What are the physical factors influencing the type of farming in a region?
- climate; temperature, precipitation (consistency and amount), length of growing season, hours of sunshine
- relief; mountains (goats, vines) or flat plains (cows, wheat)
- soil fertility; type and depth of soil
