Meaning and types of agricultural practice - SS2 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary goal of subsistence farming?
Profit generation
Feeding the farmer's family
Exporting crops
Mechanized farming involves the use of:
Traditional tools
Human labor only
Machines and technology
Which type of farming focuses on raising livestock for meat and dairy products?
Mixed farming
Shifting cultivation
Pastoral farming
Crop rotation is a practice used to:
Maximize profit
Improve soil fertility
Reduce the need for irrigation
Mixed farming combines the cultivation of crops with:
Fish farming
Livestock rearing
Forestry
What is another term for shifting cultivation?
Industrial farming
Slash-and-burn farming
Greenhouse farming
In subsistence farming, farmers often use:
Advanced machinery
Traditional and labor-intensive methods
No tools
Which agricultural practice is based on the movement of livestock to find fresh pasture?
Crop rotation
Mechanized farming
Pastoral farming
What is the main benefit of crop rotation?
Increased soil erosion
Improved soil fertility
Decreased crop yield
Which agricultural practice involves clearing land, planting crops, and moving to new fields once soil fertility declines?
Crop rotation
Mixed farming
Shifting cultivation