Farming the wrong way

Classification of farming

Intensive vs Extensive Intensive = small

farm + large inputs per unit of land

Output per land is high

Output per man is low

Extensive = large farm + small inputs per unit of land

Output per land is low

Output per man is high

Intensive farming Small farm size Use a lot of labour + fertilizers Large production for each unit of land

Extensive farming

Large farm size Use little labour Use machines Small production for each unit of land

Arable farming

Grow crops only Like rice, wheat

Pastoral farming

Rear animals only (livestock) Like sheep, cows

Mixed farming Grow crops + rear livestock

Subsistence farming Provide food for farmers’ family Not for sale

Commercial farming

Crops are grown for sale

What are the characteristics of

the following farms?

A wheat farm in the USA Extensive Arable commercial

A sheep farm in New Zealand

Extensive Pastoral commercial

A vegetable farm in Hong Kong

Intensive Arable commercial

A flower farm in the Netherlands

Extensive Arable farming commercial

A vineyard in France Extensive Arable commercial

A terraced rice farm in China

Intensive Arable subsistence

A wheat-sheep farm in Australia

Extensive Mixed commercial

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