Agriculture FRQ Bank

The three agricultural revolutions affected food production in their respective historical periods.
A. Define the term "Green Revolution" as used during the period 1960 to 1990.
i. Explain the principle agricultural practices/technologies associated with the Green Revolution.

ii. Name TWO regions, in different parts of the world, where the Green Revolution has had significant impact on crop yields.

B. Identify and discuss TWO social, political, or cultural conditions necessary for the success of the agricultural practices/technologies of the green revolution.

C. Identify and discuss TWO significant economic or ecological factors that may limit the long-term success of the agricultural practices/technologies of the green revolution

With reference to Von Thunenʼs model of agricultural land use which is also known as The Isolated State, answer the following question. Use specific examples wherever appropriate.
A. Diagram the model and identify two assumptions made by Von Thunen that may not be true in reality.

B. According to the model what two costs must a farmer consider when deciding which crops to cultivate?
What is the relationship between distance to market and land use?

C. To what extent is the model relevant in more and less developed countries today?

Sustainable agriculture involves a variety of approaches, it usually integrates three main goals: environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. Sustainable agriculture refers to production that can be maintained without harming the environment.

a) Define sustainability and explain it what it means to be "sustainable".
b) Identify and explain TWO types of agriculture.
c) Identify TWO pros, and TWO cons of pesticide use.
d) Integrated pest management is an ecological pest control strategy, name and explain ONE method of controlling pests.
e) Many farming companies have resorted to Genetically Modified Organisms to feed the masses. Identify ONE pro, and ONE con on the use of GMO’s.

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