Farm Total area (ha) Land used for crops (ha) Land used for livestock (ha) Number of crop types grown A 2 1.5 0 6 B 50 0 50 0 C 25 15 10 4 D 200 200 0 1 Tab...
Question 1 Report
| Farm | Total area (ha) | Land used for crops (ha) | Land used for livestock (ha) | Number of crop types grown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| B | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| C | 25 | 15 | 10 | 4 |
| D | 200 | 200 | 0 | 1 |
Table 1 shows information about the land use on four farms in a tropical region.
Table 1
(a) State which farm practises pastoral farming. Give a reason for your answer. [2]
(b) Name the type of farming system used on Farm C, where both crops and animals are kept together. [1]
(c) Explain two reasons why Farm D grows only one crop on all of its land. [4]
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Answer Details
(a) Which farm practises pastoral farming, with reason [2]
Farm B practises pastoral farming [1]. The table shows that all 50 hectares of Farm B are used for livestock with zero hectares for crops and zero crop types grown, meaning the entire farm is devoted to rearing animals [1].
(b) Type of farming on Farm C [1]
Farm C uses mixed farming [1]. Mixed farming is the system where both crops and livestock are kept together on the same holding. Farm C allocates 15 ha to crops and 10 ha to livestock, with 4 different crop types, confirming this combination.
(c) Two reasons Farm D grows only one crop [4]
Farm D devotes all 200 hectares to a single crop (monoculture). Any two reasons explained:
- Economies of scale: Large-scale production of a single crop allows the farmer to sell in bulk to processors or exporters, commanding better prices and increasing total income [1]. The sheer size of the operation makes specialisation profitable [1].
- Efficiency of resources: Specialising in one crop means that machinery, labour and expertise can all be focused on that crop's requirements [1]. There is no need to invest in different equipment for different enterprises, reducing capital and operating costs [1].
- Site suitability: The farm may be located in an area where climate and soil conditions are particularly well suited to that one crop [1], making it the most productive and profitable use of the land [1].
- Simplified management: A single crop simplifies planning of operations including pest control, fertiliser application and harvesting schedules [1], allowing the farmer to focus all management effort on maximising the yield of one enterprise [1].
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