Explain the three type of farming
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arable farming grows crops, eg wheat and barley
pastoral farming is raising animals, eg cows and sheep
mixed farming is both arable and pastora
Agriculture can be intensive or extensive:
intensive agriculture uses small areas of land with lots of expensive inputs, eg market gardening
extensive agriculture uses large areas of land with fewer inputs needed, eg hill sheep farming
Farmers must choose the type of agriculture that is best for the place they farm and the human resources they have.
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Arable Farming – Arable farming means that only crops are grown on a farm and then used or sold by farmer according to his needs.
The arable farming needs slightly sloping land, fertile soil with balanced moisture i.e not too dry or wet, warm climate to support growth and suitable machinery and human resources to work. The Southern and Eastern part of the UK has many arable farms.
Pastoral farming – In pastoral farming, only animals are reared for their products such as egg, milk, wool or meat. Pastoral farming is also needed when the soil in a particular area is not suitable for arable farming.
Conditions that favour pastoral farming are :
Steep slope – Highly steep areas are not suitable to grow crops as the putting machinery in these areas is difficult and can be dangerous. So, it is better to keep the animals that can adjust to the slopes
Poor soil nutrition – Soils which are less nutritious and can support only growth of grass, thus works best for pastures.
Extreme climate – Very cold and wet climate makes it impossible for crops to grow and hence animal farming is a good option for people living in such conditions.
Windy regions – Strong winds can destroy crops or even flatten them making their growth difficult. In that case, animals can easily survive and can be a good source of income for farmers.
Pastoral Farming in the UK
Highland regions in the UK which lie in the Northern and Western part of the UK are most commonly known for pastoral farming. Sheep farming is quite prevalent in these areas as sheep can easily graze the grass over the slopes. Dairy farms are more prevalent on flatlands and are mostly located near the market.
Mixed farming – Mixed farming is a combination of arable and pastoral farming which means both animals and plants are reared and grown respectively. This type of farming makes more options of income for farmers making it easy for them to fulfil their basic needs.
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The arable farming needs slightly sloping land, fertile soil with balanced moisture i.e not too dry or wet, warm climate to support growth and suitable machinery and human resources to work. The Southern and Eastern part of the UK has many arable farms.
Pastoral farming – In pastoral farming, only animals are reared for their products such as egg, milk, wool or meat. Pastoral farming is also needed when the soil in a particular area is not suitable for arable farming.
Conditions that favour pastoral farming are :
Steep slope – Highly steep areas are not suitable to grow crops as the putting machinery in these areas is difficult and can be dangerous. So, it is better to keep the animals that can adjust to the slopes
Poor soil nutrition – Soils which are less nutritious and can support only growth of grass, thus works best for pastures.
Extreme climate – Very cold and wet climate makes it impossible for crops to grow and hence animal farming is a good option for people living in such conditions.
Windy regions – Strong winds can destroy crops or even flatten them making their growth difficult. In that case, animals can easily survive and can be a good source of income for farmers.
Pastoral Farming in the UK
Highland regions in the UK which lie in the Northern and Western part of the UK are most commonly known for pastoral farming. Sheep farming is quite prevalent in these areas as sheep can easily graze the grass over the slopes. Dairy farms are more prevalent on flatlands and are mostly located near the market.
Mixed farming – Mixed farming is a combination of arable and pastoral farming which means both animals and plants are reared and grown respectively. This type of farming makes more options of income for farmers making it easy for them to fulfil their basic needs.
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