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Chapter 54 - Geog
Farming as a system
Term | Definition |
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System | Something that takes inputs and changes them through process to get outputs. |
Inputs | Something that goes in at the start of a system |
Processes | Middle part of a system that changes the inputs to outputs |
Outputs | The thing that leaves the system. |
3 types of Farming | 1.Arable 2.Pastoral 3.Mixed |
Arable Farming | Crop Farming |
Pastoral Farming | Livestock(animal) Farming |
Mixed Farming | Mixture of crop and animal farming. |
Inputs for all 3 types | 1.Land 2.Farm Machines 3.Money 4.Climate 5.Fertilisers 6.Farm Buildings |
Processes for Arable | 1.Ploughing land 2.Planting seeds 3.Harvesting crops |
Processes for Pastoral | 1.Feed animals 2.Fatten cows 3.Milk cows |
Outputs for Arable | 1.Veg 2.Wheat |
Outputs for Pastoral | 1.Beef 2.Lamb 3.Milk 4.Wool |