Agricultural Practices and Methods

The video explores agricultural regions in less developed countries (LDCs), focusing on four main farming methods: shifting cultivation, pastoral nomadism, intensive subsistence farming, and plantation farming. Shifting cultivation involves slash-and-burn techniques and is declining due to deforestation concerns. Pastoral nomadism relies on animal domestication and is also declining due to technological advancements. Intensive subsistence farming, prevalent in LDCs, involves labor-intensive methods like wet rice cultivation. Plantation farming, a form of commercial agriculture, is common in tropical regions and focuses on cash crops.

Which of the following is NOT a farming method discussed in the introduction?

• Shifting cultivation

• Pastoral nomadism

• Plantation farming

• Aquaculture

What is a key feature of shifting cultivation?

• Vertical farming

• Hydroponic farming

• Slash and burn technique

• Use of heavy machinery

Why is shifting cultivation declining?

• It is too expensive

• It promotes deforestation

• It is not profitable

• It requires advanced technology

In which regions is pastoral nomadism primarily practiced?

• Southeast Asia

• Southwest Asia and North Africa

• Western Europe

• South America

What animal is most commonly associated with pastoral nomadism in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

• Cattle

• Camel

• Horse

• Elephant

What percentage of the world's farmers use intensive subsistence agriculture?

• 90%

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

Which crop is most commonly grown in intensive subsistence agriculture?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Wet rice

• Barley

What is a characteristic of double cropping in intensive subsistence agriculture?

• It requires cold climates

• It involves planting two crops per year

• It uses advanced machinery

• It is only practiced in Europe

Where are plantation farms typically located?

• Desert regions

• Urban areas

• Arctic regions

• Tropical and subtropical regions

Who primarily owns plantation farms?

• Cooperative societies

• Local farmers

• European or North American companies

• Government agencies