APHG Types of Agriculture

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Which type of agriculture is characterized by the integration of crops and livestock?

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Mixed Crop and Livestock

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What type of farming is dominant in Less Developed Countries (LDCs) where wet rice is the primary crop?

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Intensive subsistence, wet rice dominant

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In which type of farming are animals herded in a nomadic manner?

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Pastoral nomadism

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Which type of agriculture is commonly found in More Developed Countries (MDCs) and involves the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and tree nuts?

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Commercial/Market Gardening

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What is the purpose of intertillage as described in the image?

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To spread food production over the entire season

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Intertillage helps in reducing the loss from which of the following?
High market demand,
Disease or pests or drought,
Nutrient-rich soil,
Advanced farming techniques

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Disease or pests or drought

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How does intertillage contribute to soil conservation?

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By helping control soil erosion & depletion

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According to the diagram, which of the following is not a crop mixed in the same swidden? Cassava, Rice, Tomato, Maize

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Tomato

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What is the main purpose of shifting cultivation usually practiced in tropical forests?

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To maintain soil fertility by rotating the fields they cultivate

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What is the first step in the process of shifting cultivation?

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A small area of land is cleared and vegetation is burned