Types of Agriculture

shifting cultivation

farming involving moving planting from one field to another, clearing the land by burning the vegetation.

pastoral nomadism

the movement of herds of animals to different pastures within a territory

plantation farming

large commercial farming specializing in one crop; crops for sale in developed countries

Mixed Crop/Livestock Farming

an integrated system where the crops grown are used to feed the livestock on the same farm

grain farming

growing of grains, primarily what, for the consumption of people

market gardening

growing of fruits and vegetables, primarily for the purpose of freezing and canning

dairy farming

raising cattle for the purpose of harvesting milk

mediterranean agriculture

agriculture practiced in regions with hot dry summers and mild winters, narrow valleys, and simple vegetation systems.

livestock ranching

the commercial grazing of animals confined to a specific area