Agricultural Systems (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Type of system farms operate as
Type of system farms operate as
Open systems with inputs, processes & outputs
Four main input categories
Four main input categories
Physical, Cultural, Economic & Farmer
Commercial farming
Commercial farming
Most output sold on market
Subsistence farming
Subsistence farming
Production primarily for own consumption
Capital intensive farming
Capital intensive farming
High investment, few workers, high output per hectare
Labour intensive farming
Labour intensive farming
Many workers, high output per hectare
Extensive farming
Extensive farming
Large areas, fewer inputs per unit land
Mixed farming
Mixed farming
Combines crop production & livestock
TFP (Total Factor Productivity)
TFP (Total Factor Productivity)
Ratio of all outputs to all inputs
Better TFP means
Better TFP means
More efficient & precise use of inputs