ByBrian De Vries
Form of Farming All, or nearly all, livestock and crops are
kept to use by farmer Historically, people would move from place
to place and farm Modern farming has replaced
this method Products not sold
Was predominant farming method for centuries until colonization and industrial revolution
Remote parts of the world that were not converted to commercial farms still adapt this method
Prevent erosion by terraces Alternate livestock food to prevent
overgrazing Use animal waste as fertilizer for crops Vegetation and soil retention improves soil
structure and water availability Land becomes more productive and able to
produce food
Heaving manual labor necessary Produce enough food to live on May produce more to buy other necessities
Droughts Gradual depletion of nutrients Getting essentials that can’t be grown Finding enough usable land to produce food
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