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What is primarily affected during a food crisis?
What is primarily affected during a food crisis?
Subsistence farming focuses on producing food primarily for sale.
Subsistence farming focuses on producing food primarily for sale.
False
What type of farming involves both growing crops and raising livestock?
What type of farming involves both growing crops and raising livestock?
Mixed farming
___ farming focuses solely on the cultivation of crops.
___ farming focuses solely on the cultivation of crops.
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Match the following farming types with their descriptions:
Match the following farming types with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is a method to increase food supply?
Which of the following is a method to increase food supply?
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High technology farming relies primarily on animal power and primitive tools.
High technology farming relies primarily on animal power and primitive tools.
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What are the inputs involved in farming? Name two categories.
What are the inputs involved in farming? Name two categories.
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What is a significant challenge for farming in Northeast China?
What is a significant challenge for farming in Northeast China?
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Urban encroachment can reduce the amount of arable land available for farming.
Urban encroachment can reduce the amount of arable land available for farming.
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What is meant by 'carrying capacity' in farming?
What is meant by 'carrying capacity' in farming?
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The __________ monsoon brings more rainfall to the region, benefiting crop growth.
The __________ monsoon brings more rainfall to the region, benefiting crop growth.
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Match the following challenges with their descriptions:
Match the following challenges with their descriptions:
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What generally results from over cultivation in farming?
What generally results from over cultivation in farming?
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A growing season that is frost-free allows for year-round agriculture in certain regions.
A growing season that is frost-free allows for year-round agriculture in certain regions.
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What factors contribute to uneven water distribution for farming?
What factors contribute to uneven water distribution for farming?
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Study Notes
Food Security and Farming
- A food crisis occurs when a country lacks sufficient food to feed its population.
- Food security is the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of safe and nutritious food.
- Food insecurity exists when access to food is unreliable or inadequate.
- Food self-sufficiency is the goal of producing enough food domestically to meet the country's needs.
- Food imports can be necessary to compensate for a food deficit.
Farming Practices and Types
- Farming involves numerous inputs: land, rainfall, sunlight, labor, machinery, and fertilizers.
- Inputs are categorized as natural (physical) or human (cultural).
- Output includes specific crops and livestock.
- Farming types include:
- Arable farming (crops only)
- Pastoral farming (livestock only)
- Mixed farming (both crops and livestock)
- Subsistence farming (for family use)
- Commercial farming (for sale)
- Farming can use low or high technology.
Factors Affecting Farming
- Natural/physical: Rainfall, sunshine, land availability, and soil fertility are critical for successful farming.
- Human/cultural: Labor, technology, and farming methods all affect the output.
Regional Variations and Challenges
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Geographic factors (climate, topography) influence farming methods.
- Northwest China: Low rainfall, extensive animal grazing, lower crop yields.
- Northeast China: Flat land, arable mixed farming suitable for crops and livestock.
- Southeast China: High rainfall, arable/mixed farming possible throughout the year, plains ideal for farming.
- Middle China: Basins, sometimes used for crops (usually pastoral), longer growing seasons.
- East China: Plains, fertile soil, extensive alluvial soil, and repeated flooding affect farming.
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Climate:
- Droughts and floods are major farming problems.
- Unpredictable weather significantly impacts yields.
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Land constraints:
- Urban encroachment: Urban development reduces available farmland.
- Land degradation: Overuse of land leads to reduced productivity and soil depletion.
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Human constraints:
- Farming activity exceeding the land's carrying capacity (too many crops or livestock).
- Overuse reduces soil fertility and long-term crop yields.
- Population growth in urban areas: Rural workers seek jobs in cities.
- Diminished rural population reduces the workforce for farming.
- Polluted farmland due to industrial and domestic waste contaminates the soil.
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Carrying capacity:
- Describes the maximum population or resource usage that an environment can sustain.
- Exceeding carrying capacity in agriculture leads to environmental issues and reduced food production.
Food Production and Long-Term Considerations
- Intensified farming can increase short-term production but may eventually harm long-term land productivity.
- A crucial factor is balancing food demand with environmental sustainability.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of food security, farming practices, and the various types of agriculture. You'll test your knowledge on food self-sufficiency, the importance of reliable food access, and the input-output dynamics of farming. Understand the differences between arable, pastoral, mixed, subsistence, and commercial farming.
