Agriculture Types (Copy)
3.3 Agriculture Types – Cheat Sheet
By Activity
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Arable | Growing crops only | Wheat farming in Canada |
| Pastoral | Rearing animals only | Cattle ranching in Argentina |
| Mixed | Combination of crops + livestock | Mixed farms in France |
By Scale & Purpose
| Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Subsistence | Small-scale, low technology, food grown for family/community consumption, little surplus | Rice farming in Bangladesh villages |
| Commercial | Large-scale, modern technology, crops/animals for sale and profit, high inputs of capital/labour | Tea plantations in Kenya, commercial dairy in New Zealand |
Quick Pointers
- Subsistence vs Commercial: scale, technology, surplus.
- Arable vs Pastoral vs Mixed: based on whether crops, animals, or both are reared.
- Environmental and economic impacts differ based on type.
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