Agriculture and Food production

Agriculture:

The practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life.

Subsistence Agriculture:

A type of farming where farmers grow enough food to feed themselves and their families, with little to no surplus for sale.

Industrial/Commercial Agriculture:

A large-scale farming system that focuses on the production of crops and livestock for sale in the market, utilizing advanced technology and methods to maximize yield and efficiency.

Plantation Agriculture (def and location)

A farming system that specializes in the cultivation of cash crops on large estates, typically found in tropical regions.

Food insecurity

The state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. It is often caused by factors such as poverty, lack of resources, and insufficient food distribution systems.

What are the three reasons for food insecurity?

Poverty, lack of resources, insufficient food distribution systems.