APHG Types of Agriculture

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

• Shifting cultivation

• Pastoral nomadism

• Mixed Crop and Livestock

• Plantation

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

• Grain

• Intensive subsistence, wet rice dominant

• Dairy farming

• Commercial/Market Gardening

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

• Plantation

• Mediterranean

• Pastoral nomadism

• Ranching

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

• Shifting cultivation

• Intensive subsistence, crops other than rice dominant

• Commercial/Market Gardening

• Plantation

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

• To increase the dependency on chemical fertilizers

• To spread food production over the entire season

• To focus on the growth of a single crop

• To increase the use of heavy machinery in farming

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

How does intertillage contribute to soil conservation?

• By increasing soil erosion

• By promoting deforestation

• By helping control soil erosion & depletion

• By encouraging monoculture

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

• Cassava

• Rice

• Tomato

• Maize

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

• To increase the use of chemical fertilizers

• To maintain soil fertility by rotating the fields they cultivate

• To focus on single-crop farming

• To permanently clear forests for agriculture

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

• The tribe moves to a new area

• A small area of land is cleared and vegetation is burned

• Crops are grown for 2-3 years

• The land is left to fallow