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6161262352Animal HusbandryAn agricultural activity associated with the raising of domesticated animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, and goats.0
6161262353Cash CroppingPlanting large amounts of profitable crops for mass production and sell.1
6161262354Corporate Agriculture (Agribusiness)System of food production involving everything from the development of the seeds to the marketing and sale of food products at the market.2
6161262355Commercial CropsA crop grown for direct sale rather than for livestock feed.3
6161262356Domestication of PlantsDomesticating plants for human use, one of the first steps to a full fledged agricultural economy.4
6161262357Double CroppingPlanting and harvesting a crop on a field more than once a year.5
6161262358FallowWhen farmers grow crops in a clear field for only a few years until the soil nutrients are depleted. The farmers then have the soul empty for a few years so the nutrients in the soil can be restored; uncropped land.6
6161262359GMOsFoods that are mostly products or organisms that have their genes altered in a laboratory for specific purposes, such as disease resistant, increased productivity, or nutrients value; Genetically Modified Organisms.7
6161262360Intensive FarmingSubsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a relative large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a pared of land.8
6161262361Labor-intensive CropsIncludes fruits, garden vegetables, herbs, and anything requiring constant tending or wielding.9
6161262362Labor-intensive AnimalsAnimals that require constant tending, includes dairy cow and poultry for eggs.10
6161262363MonocultureDependence on a single agricultural commodity.11
6161262364MechanizationIn agriculture, the replacement of human labor with technology or machines.12
6161262365Market GardensSmall scale production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers as cash crops sold directly to local consumers, Distinguishable by the large diversity of crops grown on a small area of land, during a single growing season. Labor is done manually.13
6161262366Primary EconomyAny economic activity pertaining to the collecting, harvesting, and obtaining of raw materials.14
6161262367Plantation AgricultureRaising a large amount of a 'cash crop' for local sale or export.15
6161262368SalinizationThe salt content in the soil.16
6161262370Spring WheatWheat planted in the spring and harvested in the late summer.17
6161262371Sustainable YieldRate of crop production that can be maintained over time.18
6161262372TranshumanceMovement of animal herd to cooler highland areas in the summer to warmer lowland areas in the winter.19
6161262373Winter WheatWheat plated in the fall and harvested in the early summer.20
6161262374Von Thunen ModelTheory that a commercial farmer wull decide which crops to grow and which livestock to raise depending on the proximity to market.21
6161262375Green RevolutionAn outgrowth of the 3rd agricultural revolution, this effort began in the 1940s and developed new strains of hybrid seeds and fertilizers that dramatically increased the crop output possible from each farm.22
6161262376CommunesA group of people living together and sharing processions.23
6161262377Examples of Primary Economic SectlorsRaising livestock Mining Quarrying Crude oil extraction Lumbering Wheat growing Cotton24
6161262378Examples of Secondary Economic SectorsMilk, Cheese Diamonds Petroleum Furniture Bread, Beer Textiles25
6161262379Examples of Tertiary Economic SectorsCorporation Doctors Attorneys Tourism Scientist26
6161262385Central America and NW South America domesticated what?Manioc(root crop), sweet potato, arrowroot, turkeys, llamas, alpacas27
6161262386SE Asia domesticated what?Yams, Taro Root, Bananas, palm oil, cattle, sheep, goats28
6161262387Western Africa domesticated what?Millet(China), Sorghum29
6161262388S. Mexico domesticated what?squash, beans, cotton, Maize(Corn),30
6161262389SW Asia domesticated what?Wheat, Barley, Rice(India)31
6161262390Location of First Agricultural RevolutionNile River Valley/Fertile Crescent32
6161262391What did First Agricultural Revolution ChangeNomadic herders to sedentary lifestyle and intentional farming33
6161262392Impact of First Agricultural RevolutionBirth of civilization Birth of urban areas Birth of government Birth of class structures(social stratified) Before this egalitarian Created irrigation Created farmers,slaves, government officials, merchants Surplus of food Led to writing Began trading which led to system of defense Towns located on high ground(acropolis) and water34
6161262393Location of 2nd Agricultural RevolutionEngland, Denmark, Netherlands35
61612623942nd Agric Revo Sustained by...Mechanical reaper Combustible engine Seed drill Railroad Refrigeration Artificial feed New banking practices36
61612623952nd Agric Revo Before I.RImproved methods Improved plows and draft-animals (Leesdale and ox) New crops Potato and Corn since both can be grown in marginalized land(Not-so fertile land) Government policies British Enclosure Act Crop rotation and consolidated/fenced off land In same year and plot, rotate crops to maintain soil fertility Improved soil fertility Canals37
61612623963rd Agric Revo Defintionnew strains with higher yields through genetic manipulation to increase yield through the use of herbicides and fertilizers38
6161262397How to increase GMOs1. Purchase artificial fertilizer Chemicals 2. Irrigation system 3. Purchase herbicides/pesticides 4. Purchase machines to keep up with production 5. Need a receptive environment 6. Need receptive commodity markets 7. Barriers to implementation Poor, unreceptive environment river water39
6161262398Shifting Cultivation LocationSubtropics and Tropics40
6161262399Shifting Cultivation Steps and CharacteristicsSteps: Clear land Plant land Fallow(not planting anything so soil can replenish itself) Come back to land when it is full of nutrients Characteristics: Low quality land Low population density41
6161262400Slash-and-Burn AkasPatch agriculture Milpa(Yucatan peninsula) Swidden(Indonesia) Chitemene (Nambia) Ladang(Old english meaning to farm)42
6161262401SAB PastSustainable Not many high population densities No commercial farming43
6161262403NomadismDry Areas Same climate as livestock ranching(commercial farms in MDCs) Marginalized land44
6161262404Commercial Farming PositivesIncrease yield Keeps food costs low45
6161262405Commercial Farming NegativesUse of chemicals Human health Younger age of puberty Cancer increase Environment Rainforest destruction Desertification Rise in sustainably sourced farming Local and organic Blue zone where business collaborate to show thi46
6161262406Livestock RanchingRaising of domesticated animals for food or items like leather Climate: Dry Growing industry As countries develop, meat eating increases Standard of living increases Not near market Bulk-reducing industry47
6161262407DairyingClimate: Cold Perishable Area surrounding dairying is milk shed Closer to market North Latitude Bulk-gaining Bottling fluid48
6161262408Mixed livestock and grainRaise domesticated animals and growing feed49
6161262409Commercial Grain FarmingWheat belt Bread-basket US Corn belt50
6161262410Market GardeningItems people garden Near market since items are perishable Suitcase farms Rely on migrant labor51
6161262411MediterraneanDry summers High rainfall needed France, Spain, Greece, North Africa, Australia, Chile, California Produce grapes, citrus, etc. Wine production52
6161262412Plantation farmingTropics In LDCs Owned by MDCs Cash crops53
6161262413Cash Crop ExamplesWorldwide Cotton Rubber Amazon Rice India Sugar from Caribbean54
6161262414CoffeeEthiopian Origin US #1 consumer Central America and Africa produce it55
6161262415TeaMost production in Asia China British own most tea plantations56
6161262416Illegal DrugsMarijuana, Poppy seeds Core are demanders Periphery grows them Takes processing57
6161262417What two factors influenced Von Thunen model?Perishability and Transport Costs58
6161262418Von Thunen ring outside city(1)Market gardening/dairying/feedlot Feedlots fatten livestock before slaughter Skinny before sent near market59
6161262419Von Thunen ring (2)Forestry and growing feed grains Wood: Fuel and building materials Feed: Food for livestock60
6161262420Von Thunen ring (3)Food grains and cash crops61
6161262421Von Thunen ring (4)Livestock ranching Low land cost and marginalized land62
6161262422Von Thunen assumptionsFlat terrain---Similar climate/soil---no barriers to transportation63
6161262423Von Thunen factors that decrease the modelRefrigeration Food preservation Global markets/corporate decision making New alternatives for fuel New ways grains are used64
6161262424Horizontal integrationCompanies buy out companies Allows for them to set prices No quality for consumers Aka Monopoly Laws created in 1900s that makes monopoly illegal Multiple like industries65
6161262425Vertical integrationOne industry that eliminates the middleman Control supply chain Food is homogenous Farm production becomes aggregated Create more commercial agricultural No more small farms Harmful effects on people and environment66
6161262426Double croppingHarvesting twice in one year Employ crop rotation67
6161262427Triple croppingHarvesting 3 times in one year Employ crop rotation68
6161262428TillageGetting ground ready Turn soil--Create rows69
6161262429IntertillageMimics rainforest Small plant--Tall plant--Small-Tall Tall protect small from elements70
6161262430RidgetillagePlanting on ridge More access to sun Valley get the water Water areas71
6161262431Vertical farmingUrban, crowded, squatter areas Takes up less space72
6161262432Agrarian-based societyBased on agriculture Mesopotamian, River valley, Primary sectors73
6161262433Animal husbandryCare of domesticated animals74
6161262434Open-lot farmingType of subsistence farming Village farms the land Ejiado75
6161262435Subsistence cropFood crops76
6161262436Traditional agric exportsCorn, wheat, rice Stable grains77
6161262437Non-traditionalPerishable items78
6161262438BiomassGrains made into fuel Ethanol79
6161262439New England houses2 stories since heat rises Slanted roof so snow does not cluster Saltbox houses80
6161262440Mid-Atlantic housesNorth Carolina area One story with porches Hot summers, Cold winters81
6161262441Southern housesOne story Raised of the ground some82
6161262442Modern housesTotally different from traditions What we live in today83
6161262443Organic Farmingo extracts farmers from big corporations o environmental=reduce synthetic chemicals in soil/water farming and ranching without the use of herbicides, pesticides, growth hormones, and other synthetic inputs. o sold in 54% of US grocery store84
6161262444Truck FarmsFarm where farmers produce fruits for the market Use mechanization to produce large quantities of fruits and veggies85
6161262445Staple Grainswheat, barley, rye, maize, or rice; potatoes, yams, taro, arrowroot, or cassava86

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