Agriculture and Production Factors Lecture Notes

Flashcards covering types of crops, physical/production factors, and the socio-economic impacts of modern agriculture.

What is the primary reason for agricultural production according to the transcript?

Voeding (Food)

Which three crops make up the most important share of daily nutrition (basisvoedsel)?

Granen (grains), rijst (rice), and ma#s (maize)

How are 'Voedingsgewassen' defined?

Voedsel voor de mens (Food for humans), including horticulture products and livestock

What is the purpose of 'Voedergewassen'?

Voedsel voor veedieren (Food for livestock)

What are three examples of fodder crops (voedergewassen) listed in the notes?

Soja, voederbieten, and ma#s

What do 'Industriegewassen' (industrial crops) provide?

Grondstoffen voor de industrie (raw materials for industry)

What is a synonym for 'Industriegewassen' used in the text?

Nijverheidsgewassen

Which crops are listed as examples of industrial crops?

Katoen (cotton), palmolie (palm oil), and zonnebloemolie (sunflower oil)

Which three physical factors are critical for agriculture and determine crop yield?

Bodem (soil), klimaat (climate), and reli#f (relief)

What agricultural technique is used when the environment is too dry?

Irrigatie (Irrigation)

What agricultural technique is used when the environment is too moist?

Drainage

When is 'Veeteelt' (livestock farming) typically practiced?

Wanneer akkerbouw onmogelijk is (When arable farming is impossible)

What are the $3$ production factors for agriculture?

1. Grond (land), 2. Arbeid (labor), and 3. Kapitaal (capital)

In agricultural production factors, what does 'Grond' refer to?

De oppervlakte van een bedrijf (The surface area of a farm)

In agricultural production factors, what does 'Kapitaal' represent?

The money needed to purchase machines and fertilizers

What is the difference between intensive and extensive agriculture?

Intensief requires a lot of labor/capital, while extensief requires little labor/capital

What is the primary goal of 'Commerci#le landbouw'?

To sell as much as possible to make a profit (winst maken)

What type of agriculture is frequently found in countries with a low HDI?

Arbeidsintensieve landbouw (Labor-intensive agriculture)

What type of agriculture is frequently found in countries with a high HDI?

Kapitaalsintensieve landbouw (Capital-intensive agriculture)

What specific agricultural sector in high HDI countries remains labor-intensive despite high capital?

Tuinbouw (Horticulture)

How is 'Smart farming' defined in the notes?

Robots en technologie helpen de landbouwer (Robots and technology help the farmer)

What is an example of modern, capital-intensive agriculture mentioned beside smart farming?

Vertical farming

What does the term 'schaalvergroting' refer to in modern agriculture?

The creation of very large industrial companies, common in the VS (USA)

What environmental process is caused by 'Vermesting' (over-fertilization)?

Eutrofi#ring (eutrophication)

What are the three negative environmental impacts of agriculture mentioned in the text?

Bodem erosie en degradatie (Soil erosion and degradation), eutrofi#ring, and versnippering (fragmentation)