Factors influencing agricultural production increase according to FAO (2000)
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What are some factors contributing to the increase in agricultural production according to FAO (2000)?

  • Heavy reliance on mechanization and biological selection
  • Expansion of unirrigated land and permanent crops (correct)
  • Combining crop, arboriculture, livestock, and fish farming in densely populated areas
  • Decrease in the use of chemicals and variety selection

What is the definition of agricultural products as per the text?

  • Processed commodities derived from livestock
  • Any commodity or product derived from crops or livestock, raw or processed (correct)
  • Commodities derived solely from fish farming
  • Livestock only

Which of the following is NOT a part of a mixed farming system?

  • Arboriculture
  • Fish farming
  • Crop farming
  • Heavy mechanization (correct)

What characterizes a modern agricultural revolution in some developing countries?

<p>Selection of varieties and use of chemicals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which practice is vital for agricultural production in densely populated areas lacking new land for cultivation?

<p>Combining crop, arboriculture, livestock, and fish farming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the increased spread of developed agricultural practices in some countries?

<p>Heavy reliance on mechanization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common role in the merging of old farmer market and dry goods market into a single enterprise?

<p>Distributors and wholesalers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following products are NOT typically included in the utilization of agricultural products?

<p>Cheese and buttermilk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant function that is mutually exclusive from others according to the text?

<p>Owning merchandise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a product originating from milling industry by-products?

<p>Wastes from grain cleaning processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of hybrid roles in sales organizations as described in the text?

<p>Easily combinable with other roles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following products are typically part of the utilization of animal by-products?

<p>Horhs and hooves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of agriculture as a business?

<p>Maximizing net return through resource management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of agriculture focuses on the production of various crops including food crops, fodder crops, fiber crops, sugar, and oilseeds?

<p>Agronomy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does horticulture primarily deal with?

<p>Production of fruits and vegetables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of forestry, what is the main focus of large-scale cultivation of perennial trees?

<p>Supplying rubber and timber (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of agriculture emphasizes the relationship between improved food production and disease control?

<p>Agronomy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a business aims to produce spices and condiments primarily, which branch of agriculture should it focus on?

<p>Horticulture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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