3. agriculture

what things does a farming system consist of?

inputs, processes, outputs

list out natural inputs required for farming. (5)

• sunshine

• temperature

• flat land

• soil

• water

list out human inputs required for farming. (4)

• labour

• capital ($)

• machines

• fertilizer

name the processes required for farming. (6)

• ploughing (loosen soil)

• seeding (plant crops)

• irrigation

• weeding

• adding fertilizers

• harvesting

name the outputs in farming.

• vegetables

• wastes

• explain how the output can be converted into input.

• useful outputs are sold in markets

• $ brought back goes to human inputs

what are the types of farms by amount of inputs per unit of land?

intensive:

• high inputs per unit of land

• usually smaller

extensive:

• low inputs per unit of land

• usually larger

what are the types of farms by output type?

• arable: crops

• pastoral: livestock

• mixed: both on the same farm (does NOT overlap)

what is the advantage of mixed farming?

the crops & livestock are complimentary (support one another) → more stable income

what are the types of farms by use of output?

• subsistence farming: used as food by farmer & family

• commercial farming: farm produce for sale

what are the major farming regions in china, and what is the main crop grown there?

• north & northeast china — wheat

• west & northwest china — pastoral

• south china — rice