Major Types of Farming

Intensive farming has ______ cultural/human inputs per unit area of land.

Extensive farming generally utilizes ______ cultural/human inputs per unit area of land.

Arable farming is primarily focused on the ______ of crops.

Pastoral farming is centered around the ______ of livestock.

Mixed farming involves carrying out both ______ and rearing of livestock.

In subsistence farming, farm produce is used as ______ for the farmers and their families.

Commercial farming aims for ______ of farm produce.

High-technology farming utilizes modern and ______ farming technologies.

Major Types of Farming

Farming activities are categorized into four main groups: intensive, extensive, arable, and pastoral.
Intensive farming uses high levels of inputs and labor to maximize output per unit land area. Farms are typically small.
Extensive farming uses lower inputs per area of land and focuses on larger farm areas, producing lower outputs per unit land. Farms are typically large.
Arable farming focuses on growing crops.
Pastoral farming focuses on rearing livestock.
Mixed farming combines crop production and livestock rearing.
Subsistence farming produces enough food to feed the farmer's family.
Commercial farming produces food for sale.
High-technology farming uses advanced technologies to enhance crop yield
Low-technology farming uses simple traditional methods of farming.

Criteria for Classifying Farming

Amount of inputs/outputs per unit land area: Measures the efficiency of land usage for farming.
Types of outputs: Describes the products of the farming, such as livestock or crops.
Uses of outputs: Explains how the produced goods are used, either for consumption or sale.
Level of technology: Describes the level of technological advancement used for farming.

Explore the different categories of farming through this quiz, which includes intensive, extensive, arable, and pastoral farming practices. Understand the distinctions in farming techniques and the criteria for classifying them based on inputs and outputs. Test your knowledge of farming methods and their applications.