IH Agriculture
Farming Systems
Input
Process
Output
Types of Farming
Relationship of RP, C & AA
Arable
Pastoral
Mixed
Use?
Commercial
Subsistence
Amount of Input per unit of Area
Intensive
Extensive
Smaller Land
Higher Input
Arable Farming
Extensive Farming
More Land
Pastoral Farming
Relief Pattern
Climate
Agr. act
Lowland, Flatland Plateau, Highland Mountain
Increased Rainfall to 800mm
Mid rainfall to 200mm
Low rainfall + cold
Temperature
Mid temperature + cold
Growing corn and wheat in Northeast China
Growing rice is Southeast China / Pastoral Farming
Cold
Potato farming in Northwest China, Pastoral Farming
West China
Farming Problems?
Loss of Arable Land
Over-Grazing, Over-Cultivation
Water Shortage
Soil + Water Pollution
Scientific Farming
Machinery
Pesticide, fertilizer
GM Crops
Irrigations
Crops require a lot of water, to the point where it may completely drain the water supply
Land Abandoning or Pastoral Farming may lead to drying and solidification of soft, arable land
Soil and water pollution may suffocate crops
Machinery help harvest faster, but require the expensive costs and good care
They kill or intoxicate plants and affect the consumers of said plants
These crops are experimental and may be toxic