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Plantation

Large-scale commercial farming in tropical regions, specializing in cash crops like coffee, sugar, and bananas, often owned by corporations and relying on cheap labor.

Shifting cultivation

A form of subsistence agriculture where people move from one field to another, using slash-and-burn methods, found in tropical rainforests.

MDCs

More Developed Countries that use advanced technology, mechanization, and agribusiness, focusing on commercial agriculture and high productivity.

LDCs

Less Developed Countries that rely on labor-intensive subsistence farming with minimal technology, typically for local consumption.

Transhumance

The seasonal movement of livestock between highland and lowland pastures, practiced in mountainous regions.

Agribusiness

Large-scale commercial farming often controlled by corporations, aimed at increased efficiency and profitability.

Von Thünen's Model

A theoretical model explaining land use based on transportation costs and perishability of crops.

Bid-Rent Theory

Explains how land value changes based on distance from urban centers, with closer land being more expensive.

Sustainable Agriculture

Farming that minimizes environmental damage and ensures long-term productivity while promoting local economies.

Neolithic Revolution

The transition from hunting and gathering to farming that occurred around 10,000 years ago.

Green Revolution

20th-century agricultural advancements involving high-yield crops, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides that increased food production.

Women’s Role in Agriculture

Women constitute a significant part of the agricultural workforce, especially in LDCs, often handling subsistence farming.

Extensive Agriculture

Farming that uses large areas of land with low labor input per unit, such as ranching.

Intensive Agriculture

Farming that occurs on small land areas with high labor and input, like market gardening.

Commodity Chains

The global process of producing, processing, and distributing agricultural products.

Environmental Consequences of Agricultural Practices

Negative impacts such as deforestation, soil degradation, water issues, pollution, and biodiversity loss due to agricultural activities.