Practice Primitive Subsistence Farming, Shifting Cultivation & Nomadic Herding (3.2.1.1)

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Question 1.
What is subsistence farming?
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Think about the purpose of the crops.
Question 2.
Name one crop grown in shifting cultivation.
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These are typically grown in tropical areas.
3Question 3.
What is the main goal of subsistence farming?
- To produce food for profit
- To meet the family's food needs
- To grow crops for export
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Think about the end goal of the produce.
4Question 4.
True or False: Shifting cultivation is also known as slash-and-burn agriculture.
- True
- False
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Remember the technique employed in this farming.
Question 5.
Debate the advantages and disadvantages of shifting cultivation compared to commercial farming practices.
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Think about factors affecting both types of farming.
Question 6.
Assess how climate change could impact the traditional practices of nomadic herders.
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Focus on changes in climate impacting resources.

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