domingo, 17 de junio de 2012

Farming System

A farm is a system in that it has inputs, processes and outputs


INPUTS - these are things that go into the farm and may be split intoPhysical Inputs (e.g. amount of rain, soil) and Human Inputs (e.g. labour, money etc.)
PROCESSES - these are things which take place on the farm in order to convert the inputs to outputs (e.g. sowing, weeding, harvesting etc.)
OUTPUTS - these are the products from the farm (i.e. wheat, barley, cattle)




Depending on the type of farming for example: arable/ pastoral, commerical / subsisitence, the type and amount of inputs, processes and outputs will vary.

Agriculture As A System

Crop Farming




Crop farming is a common means of food production all over the world and its importance is not expected to decrease in the future. Crop farming techniques allow food to be grown and harvested en mass, while decreasing the risks associated with plant disease, insect damage and inadequate soil hydration. Fruits, vegetables, grains, soy, nuts, tobacco and cotton are all important foods and agricultural products produced nearly exclusively through crop farming.  Recent technological advancements have led to improvements in crop farming, resulting in less damage to the environment and better crop yields.

Types Of Farming






Dairy
Beef
Pig Meat
Poultry and Eggs
Any Other Animal
Field Crops
Fruit and Vegetables
Greenhouses and nurseries for flowers

Primary Economic Activity Word Map




One of the main economic activities are :

Agriculture
Livestock
Fishing
Logging
Industry
Crafts
Gastronomy

Gross Domestic Product of Countries In The World




Countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product (GDP) to values of purchasing power parity (PPP),the sum of all goods and services produced by a country ina year, in relation to purchasing power parity 
(PPP)

Bar Chart Of Income Per Capita Of The Countries E.U





The per capita income or GDP per capita is the relationship between GDP (gross domestic product) of acountry and its many inhabitants. To achieve this, dividethe GDP of a country among this population.