https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming IGCSE EVM en-us 2017-10-10 09:59:58 UTC 2017-10-15 17:29:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195631816 Arable - capable of producing crops; suitable for farming; suited to the plow and for tillage]]> 2017-10-10 14:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195631816 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195648462 What is arable farming?
Arable farming is growing crops in fields, which have usually been ploughed before planting.

Some of the main crops grown using arable farming are:

• wheat
• maize (corn)
• barley
• oats
• peas.

]]> 2017-10-10 15:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195648462 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195700468 As with other types of farming arable farming is influenced by human and physical factors. 
Human factors (Artificial) include:- 
* Fertilizer 
* Crop rotation
* Govt. help
* Seeds and pesticides

Physical factors (Natural) includes :- 
* Relief
* Soils
* Rainfall 
* Temperatures

Arable crops such as oat and wheat require good soils and a warm climate to be grown successfully. To be grown and harvested successfully they require flat land that allows machinery such as combine harvesters to be used.]]> 2017-10-10 16:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195700468 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195712374 Subsistence farming or smallholder agriculture is when one family grows only enough to feed themselves. There is not usually much harvest to sell or trade, and what surplus there is tends to be stored to last the family until the next harvest. This is the most widely used method of agricultural farming in sub-Saharan Africa, and the majority of the rural poor depend on it for survival. It’s a method that has appeal to rural farmers because it allows food to be produced (with very little cost) in the rural areas, it lessens their need to find transportation to a city, and it creates opportunity to continue living in a village (where housing and land are much more affordable).]]> 2017-10-10 16:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195712374 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195867338 Arable is where farmers plough the land, sow seeds and grow plants to harvest corn, wheat, vegetables, soy beans etc ]]> 2017-10-11 03:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195867338 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195873951 Pastoral farming also known as ranching or livestock farming it's  a form of agriculture aimed at producing livestock, rather than growing crops for example ( dairy milk farming or raising sheep for wool).Pastoral farming is common in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, and the Western United States and Canada]]> 2017-10-11 04:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/195873951 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196067808 What is 'Commercial Farming'?
 
 Commercial farming occurs when a farm is set up for the sole purpose of producing crops and farm animals for sale, with the sole intention of making a profit. Usually with the use of modern technology. Some examples of what Commercial Farming produces in crops are wheat, dairy and corn.]]> 2017-10-11 15:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196067808 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196140488 Pastoral Farming- keeping and grazing animals.
The aim of this form of agriculture is to produce livestock.]]> 2017-10-11 17:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196140488 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196253281 Subsistence Farming focuses more on growing crops only enough to sustain yourself and your family often leaving little to no surplus trading. In cases where trading does occur to some extent, they usually sell goods not particularly for their survival, for example : Sugar And Clothing.
There are also different types of Subsistence Farming ;
> Shifting Agriculture
> Primitive Agriculture
> Nomadic Herding
> Intensive]]> 2017-10-12 00:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196253281 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196277509 Pastoral Farming- keeping and grazing animals.
The aim of this form of agriculture is to produce livestock. Pastoral-ism is a successful strategy to support a population on less productive land, and adapts well to the environment. For example, in savannas , pastoralists and their animals gather when rain water is abundant and the pasture is rich, then scatter during the drying of the savanna. Pastoralists often use their herds to affect their environment. Grazing herds on savannas can ensure the biodiversity of the savannas and prevent them from evolving into scrub land*


*Scrub land: A land consisting of scrub vegetation..]]> 2017-10-12 04:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196277509 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196281050 Pastoral farming is aimed at producing livestock, rather than growing crops. It is the most important production systems in counties with dry lands. Pastoral farmers for example, raise sheep for wool, and cows for dairy]]> 2017-10-12 04:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196281050 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196284081 Subsistence farming primarily focused on producing enough crops to feed the farmers own family and animals. They grow crops enough for the family and only sell produce at a local market incase there is a surplus. This method of farming is primarily for self-sufficiency. "Subsistence agriculture people" believe in producing for themselves except for things such as sugar, iron tools,clothing,etc. This type of farming is mostly adapted by rural poor families in sub-saharan african countries as it includes a simple lifestyle and doesmt include cost of transportation and stress.]]> 2017-10-12 05:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196284081 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196289457 subsistence farming is self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families. The output is mostly for local requirements with little to no excess trade. A few types of here are;
> Shifting Agriculture
> Primitive Agriculture
> Nomadic Herding
> Intensive]]> 2017-10-12 06:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196289457 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196291348 Extensive Farming is producing a low output per hectare from large areas of land. ]]> 2017-10-12 06:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196291348 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196291919 Commercial Farming: farming for a profit, where food is produced by advanced technological means for sale in the market. Often very few workers are employed. (See Subsistence Farming). Market Gardening in the Barcelona area is an example of commercial farming.]]> 2017-10-12 06:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/196291919 https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/197136338 Pastoral farming also known as livestock farming or grazing is a form of farming aimed at producing  livestock, rather than growing crops.
Examples include: dairy farming, raising beef cattle and raising sheep for wool.
Common places that pastoral farming is common: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Western United States and Canada ]]> 2017-10-15 17:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/shiprayadav/farming/wish/197136338