AGRICULTURE NOTES

What are the types of farming?

-Livestock & Poultry: Meat, Dairy, and Eggs; Utilizes Rangeland

-Agriculture: growing one crop (monoculture) or many crops (polyculture)
-Aquaculture: raising organisms for food

How did the Green Revolution change farming?

-GOALS: Stop hunger, increase crop yield, minimize Losses/Failure

=METHODS: New, high yield grain varieties pesticides.
Fertilizers, Better Management practices, more
technological advanced machinery
-VISIONS: Treat agriculture as a business. Plant a large amount
a single species
DRAWBACS: Two expensive, Air, Soil, and water
pollution due to toxic chemicals
-Uneven distribution poorer countries still cant transport food, pesticide resistance

What are the two styles of farming?

-Maximize Output -Minimize Space

-Concentrated Modified Crops
-Heavy equipment
Chemicals
What is sustainable farming- sustainable output, takes more space, pasture feeding,
incorporates more human and animal labor, low till or Np till
BENEFITS

of

Conventional
Lower food costs
Fast production times (more
growing season in a given year)
Meets increased demand

Sustainable
Healthier for humans and
organisms alike
Higher quality foods
Conserves energy and water
resources
Lower
biodiversity/environmental
impact

RISKS/IMPACT
Conventional
Sustainable
Biodiversity/Habitat Degradation
Higher food costs
Soil, Water, and Air Pollution
Low yield
Erosion/Desertification
Decreased availability
Energy and Water Loss
More susceptible to storms, pests,
Contamination of Human Foods
changes in environment etc.
Pesticide and Antibiotic resistance
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