Ag. Practices
This is the name for agriculture that occupies a lot of space, bit does not require much capital or labor
Extensive Agriculture
This Revolution is defined by biotechnologies such as herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Alongside high-yield seeds and GMOs.
Green Revolution
What is the third fourth ring of the vThunen Model?
Grains - extensive agriculture
A state that relies heavily on one type of crop in agriculture is called what?
single crop economy
biotechnology as a result of the green revolution poses threats to water sources due to the risk of...
pollution
This type of agriculture is extensive, and tends to occupy large swaths of land
shifting cultivation and/ or nomadic herding
The shift from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to the domestication of plants and animals is called...
The first Agricultural Revolution (Neolithic Revolution)
What did von Thünen assume about the physical landscape when creating his model?
Isotropic plane
the movement of chocolate production from the farmer to the consumer encompasses many steps along the _____________________
global supply chain
what percent of the workforce do women make up in the agricultural sector in LDCs?
~50%
points earned for +/- 5%
This type of agriculture takes place mostly in LDCs and is done by cutting vegetation and setting fire to any leftover ground vegetation to grow crops until the soil is depleted of all nutrients
slash-and-burn agriculture
The green revolution saw what technology that are engineered to produce significantly more harvest volume per plant than standard strains
High-yield seeds
What does von Thünen say about the cost of transportation and land and distance from the market?
The farther away from the market land is more expansive and so is transportation
regional trading blocs/ supranational organizations
A system where consumers in mostly more developed countries purchase goods from producers mainly in less developed countries, with the intent to reduce the disparity in income between different regions
fair trade agriculture (tonys!)
This new cropping method came out of the third agricultural revolution, allowing farmers to increase their crop yields by planting two, three, or four crops per year
crop rotation
This event is defined by the relocation of domesticated animals such as cattle, horses, pigs, and chickens were introduced to the Americas by European colonizers. Prior to this, very few animals had been domesticated in the Americas.
Colombian Exchange
What other theory is used to discuss the price of land and the distance from the market?
bid rent theory
The term that is used to describe two states that exchange goods that one produces well but the other does not produce well and vise versa
economic complimentarity
What are some consequences of slash and burn agriculture?
Any of the following:
short-term soil nutrient boosts but long-term deforestation, habitat loss, soil erosion, biodiversity reduction, and significant greenhouse gas emissions
This agricultural practice takes place in warm or cold mid-latitude climates and consists of planting a variety of crops alongside domesticated animals in the same farm space
mixed crop and livestock
This Revolution is defined by the mechanization of farming that resulted in more reliable crop harvests and healthier populations in areas where the mechanization was adopted.
Second Agricultural Revolution
Why is the Von Thünen Model thought to be expanding its rings farther away from their original distance from the market?
Cool-chains and refrigeration
This is a benefit that is seen from the rise of agribusinesses that allows them to acquire resources, and in turn, increase profit compared to family farms
economies of scale
Why are GMOs considered controversial in the contemporary?
We do not know of their possible LONG TERM impacts on humans