Question

Using your understanding of Von Thünen’s arrangement of agricultural crops surrounding the market, describe the location of dairy farming, animal grazing, grain fields, and forests. How does the rural land use correspond with the assumptions and econometrics of relative location?

Answer 1

Given the parameters set by von Thünen for his hypothetical “isolated state,” the ... as concentric circles of rural land use around a central market community. ... Figure 5.3: Von Thünen's model: the black dot represents a city; 1 (white) dairy and market gardening; 2 (green) forest for fuel; 3 (yellow) grains and field crops; ...