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Subsistence Agriculture
Associated with Aw, Cf, Cw climates in S and E Asia
Association- rice dominance, polyculture (high Yields) and multi-cropping
45% of world's population supported on rice portion alone.
Ex. Indonesia: transplanting rice seeds. Javanese
Plantation Agriculture
Af, Aw, Cf climates; Climatic and historic reasons.
Large agribusiness; administered from afar
European enclaves- dualism, dependency
Ex. Central America: Bananas and integrated operation. Costa Ricans
Livestock Ranching
BS, BW, Aw, Cf cliamtes
Large land areas; different animals; increasing urbanization
Impacts in LDCs; vulnerable to disease: dependence on transportation.
Ex. Texans
, J.H. Von Thunen
Thunen rings of agricultural location
Influenced by distance from the market rather than environmental factors.
Agriculture and Dairying in San Antonio> Field crops> Cattle Ranching
Global Food Supply
Since 1950 food production > population: the problem is distribution
Problems from food shortage
1. Malnourishment - protein deficiency: food pyramid too constructed at
the top
2. Undernourishment- Calories/ Protein/ Vitamins: food pyramid is too
small overall
Poor diet> retardation> low education> low income
Green Revolution
Norman Borlaug "The Man Who Saved a Billion Lives"
Beauracracy and governments got in the way
Seed and management improvements to intensify agriculture in less
developed countries.
Cost and availability, disease and loss of food security were problems.