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1
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why can farms be considered as open systems?

A

as they receive inputs, process and outputs

2
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what types of inputs do farms have?

A

cultural - local diet
economical - machinery
physical - temperature etc
the farmer - age, knowledge

3
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what are the three types of farming?

A

arabel
mixed
pastoral (animals)

4
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who can arable and pastoral farming be further clarified?

A
into the following subdivisions:
subsistence
commercial 
genetically modified 
extensive 
intensive 
organic
5
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what are commercial farms?

A

majority of product is sold for profit, income generated can provide for workers as well as be invested back into the farm
usually family run backed by TNC

6
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what are subsistence farms?

A

majority of produce is consumed by landowner or workers
personal use
some produce may be sold and invested back

7
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where can you find majority of subsistence farms?

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low income countries

8
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what are intensive farms?

A

relatively small in scale
capital - lots of money invested in soils, machinery etc
labour - lots of workers to produce more

9
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what are extensive farms?

A

farming is carried out on a large scale over a large space

labour is low, rely on size of land

10
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what are genetically modified farms?

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use biotechnology to produce more crops

also use GM animals to produce the best

11
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what is the most common measurement for productivity?

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total factor productivity

12
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what is TFP?

A

ratio of inputs to outputs

13
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how does TFP improve with crops?

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higher yielding, disease resistant

more efficient cultivation

14
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who does TFP improve with animal?

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breading animals for favourable characteristics

using better animal care

15
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main differences between outputs in labour and capital intensive farms?

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I - high output per hectare
low output per worker
C - high output per hectare
high output per worker