All Flashcards
What is the definition of Subsistence Farming?
Primarily for personal consumption, common in LDCs. Small-scale, family-run farms.
What is the definition of Commercial Farming?
Production for profit, often large-scale, using advanced tech. Big agribusiness.
What is the definition of Intensive Farming?
High inputs (labor, capital) on small plots of land. Maximizing yield.
What is the definition of Extensive Farming?
Lower inputs over large areas. Ranching or large grain farms.
What is the definition of Monocropping/Monoculture?
Growing a single crop over a large area.
What is the definition of CBD?
Central Business District: High-value uses (offices, retail) pay the highest rent.
What is Bid-Rent Theory?
Explains how land value changes with distance from the city center (CBD). Land closer to the CBD is more expensive.
Compare Subsistence and Commercial Farming.
Subsistence: Small-scale, family-focused, for consumption. Commercial: Large-scale, profit-focused, market-oriented.