Types of Agriculture
What is the type of farming mainly for family consumption?
Subsistence farming
What farming technique protects the soil by minimizing disturbance?
conservation farming
What natural resource is essential for irrigation?
Water
What is the term for farming practices that focus on reducing environmental impact and conserving resources?
sustainable agriculture
What type of farming uses large areas of land and heavy machinery?
Intensive farming
How does deforestation for farming affect the soil?
soil erosion
What is the practice of planting different crops in sequence to improve soil health?
crop rotation
What practice involves altering the DNA of crops to enhance traits?
genetic modification (GM)
What greenhouse gas is released by livestock farming?
methane (CHâ‚„)
What type of farming avoids the use of synthetic chemicals?
organic farming
What renewable resource can provide energy for farm equipment?
biofuel
What is the main environmental concern with large-scale pesticide use?
pollution and harm to wildlife
What type of agriculture consists on focused on raising animals for meat, milk, wool, or other products
Pastoral farming
What happens when too much irrigation causes salt build-up in the soil?
salinization
What structures built into hillsides reduce soil erosion?
terraces
What farming method aims to produce food close to where it is consumed?
Local farming
What type of farming combines growing crops and raising animals?
Mixed farming
What system combines trees and crops in the same area?
agroforestry
What global issue is worsened by unsustainable farming practices, affecting food availability?
food insecurity