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Where Are Agricultural Regions in MDCs ?

Where Are Agricultural Regions in MDCs ?. C10K3. Objectives. 1) Mixed Crop and Livestock Farming 2) Dairy Farming 3) Grain Farming 4) Livestock Ranching 5) Mediterranean Agriculture 6) Commercial Gardening and Fruit Farming. 1) Mixed Crop & Livestock Farming.

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Where Are Agricultural Regions in MDCs ?

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  1. Where Are Agricultural Regions in MDCs? C10K3

  2. Objectives • 1) Mixed Crop and Livestock Farming • 2) Dairy Farming • 3) Grain Farming • 4) Livestock Ranching • 5) Mediterranean Agriculture • 6) Commercial Gardening and Fruit Farming

  3. 1) Mixed Crop & Livestock Farming • Where? Concentrated in US & Europe • Diversified farming • Most of land used to grow crops/ fed to animals. • ¾ profit from animals • Corn Belt: Ohio to Dakotas • Soybean 2nd most grown

  4. Crop Rotation • Crop rotates 1) root 2) seed/ fruits 3) stems/ leaf • Helps maintain the fertility of a field • Diversity of crops allow for more rotation • 500 AD: 2 crop • 800 AD: 3 crop • 1800 AD: 4 crop

  5. 2) Dairy Farming • Where? Practiced on large farms near urban areas • India, US, China, Pakistan, Russia largest producers. • Transportation factors play a big role in consumption • Milkshed: ring surrounding a city for which milk is supplied. 1840’s) 30 mile-radius Today) 300 miles • Sold to wholesalers/ retailers. • Distance makes the product

  6. Challenges for Dairy Farmers • Lack of profit and excessive work • Labor-intensive: cows must be milked twice a day • Winter feed (cost & storage)

  7. 3) Grain Farming • Where? Wheat #1 grain = America’s Bread Basket • Grain is the seed from various grasses (wheat, corn, oats, barley, rice, millet, etc) • Grown for human consumption. • Growing season rotates: Winter-wheat belt: KS, CO, OK (autumn to summer) Spring-wheat belt: DK, MT, Canada (spring to summer) • Tech: Reaper & Combines

  8. 4) Livestock Ranching • What? Grazing livestock over extensive area • Where? Semi-arid – arid regions (poor soil for crops) i.e. America West • Evolved: 1) open ranges 2) fixed farming 3) Fattening farms • Western USA = nursery for Eastern cities • The“Code of the West” to “Range Wars”

  9. 5) Mediterranean Agriculture • S. Euro, N. Africa, W. Asia. Hilly & Mountainous • Winter: moisture and moderate temp Summer: hot & dry • Agricultural base is horticulture – growing fruits, vegetables, flower and trees • Producer of olives, grapes, wine

  10. 6) Commercial Gardening & Fruit Farming • Where? SE USA • Long growing season, humid temps, access to metro areas. • AKA “truck farming” (to barter) • Fruits/ Vegetables for food processing. • Highly experimental products, migrant labor

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