Agriculture as an economic activity

Which of the following terms BEST describes "subsistence"?

• Cultivation of crops

• High inputs or yields per unit area

• Products are consumed by the cultivators

• Rearing of animals

Which term is used to describe a situation where the land is used to produce high yields per unit area?

• sedentary

• extensive

• arable

• intensive

Subsistence and peasant farming are examples of

• large scale farming

• extensive farming

• small-scale farming

• commercial arable farming

The rearing of animals is which type of agriculture?

• arable

• pastoral

• mixed

• subsistence

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of agriculture?

• It reduces the need to import goods.

• It contributes to the medicinal pharmaceutical industry

• It can reduce biodiversity

• It creates employment

Which of the following is NOT a PHYSICAL factor that influences agriculture?

• traditions

• climate

• relief

• soil

Which of the following is an ECONOMIC factor influencing agriculture?

• soil

• labour

• tradition

• land tenure

Which of the following is considered a sustainable agricultural practice?

• growing less crops

• branching into agri-business

• less use of synthetic fertilizers

• Increased use of fertilizers