Form 1: Agriculture

Scale of Agricultural Activities:Types of Agriculture

Land size > 2ha

Practices Monoculture –i.e. grows ONE crop only

Uses large machines mainly e.g. Combined Harvester or Tractor

Large Scale: Plantation or Arable Farming

Crop is exported

Small farms < 2ha

Small Scale Farming: Peasant Farming

Grows more than one crop-i.e. Multi-cropping

Uses simple tools such as a hoe

Crop sold at local market

Small Scale Farming:Subsistence or Backyard gardening

Occurs on a small scale

Can use grow box

Usually grows 1 or 2 crops

Grows just enough for the family