Commercial farming

PRIOR TO THE FIRST In the 17th century, a second agricultural revolution began. During this phase agriculture production and distribution increased, individuals became less dependent on growing crops themselves, and they began to move to the cities starting the The third revolution began in the 1920s with the development of fertilizers, chemical farming, and the processing and refining of food. The main characteristics of this agricultural revolution were the blending of primary, secondary, and tertiary activities, intensification of mechanization, and development of biotechnology. One of the main elements influencing the third revolution was the green revolution, which is a process of technological development of agricultural techniques that began in The agricultural revolutions and their main characteristics include: First revolution. Before 10,000 B.C.E. in Europe and Second revolution. 1700s in Third revolution. 1920s in western Europe and North America: development of agriculture, industry, chemical farming, and inorganic fertilizers (biotechnology); agriculture is related to processing and refining of foods. Today, about 45 percent of the world's population makes its living through agriculture. The proportion of the population involved in agriculture ranges from about 2 percent in the United States to about 80 percent in some parts of Asia and Africa. Farming in the 20th century has become highly technological in the more developed nations, while less developed natio...

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CASS COUNTY, Mich. (WNDU) - Residents of Silver Creek Township’s Sister Lakes neighborhoods are continuing to fight against a The location is far enough from residences in the area to make it legal, but close enough to disturb residents, who are now forced to file appeals. “The only people who are capable of filing that appeal, are local governments and anyone who lives within a half mile,” said part-time resident, Lauren Wittorp. Wittorp, along with other residents formed a “Protect Sister Lakes” Facebook group, that now has over 700 members. “Through my positions at work, I have seen what these CAFOS do to communities, the air quality, the water quality, and how it truly destroys lives,” Wittorp said. Residents who declined to speak on camera shared that they have lived in the area for decades, invested in their properties, and now have no choice but to fight the approval of the farm. “I myself am filing an appeal, because I feel that not only myself, and my husband, who have lived here for 44 years have the right to live the last years of our life, what we worked for all our life, in peace,” said one resident who has lived on Bakeman Road, right across from the location of the proposed poultry farm for 44 years. She added that her husband has serious medical conditions that prevent them from being able to move. Not to mention how it could affect their property value. “Statistics show from some things that we’ve read that it can decrease the home value anywhere from 26 t...

Agriculture is the highly practised occupation all around the world, i.e. there are a lot of people in this world, who earn their livelihood by growing crops, vegetables, fruits, flowers and rearing of cattle. Based on the geographical conditions, level of technology, the demand for produce, and workers required, there is two major classification of farming, i.e. subsistence farming and commercial farming. In subsistence farming, the farmer is involved in the production of crops for local consumption. Commercial farming, as it is evident from the name, it is a farming practice in which the farmer and other labours are involved in the production of crops, for commercial purposes. This article excerpt attempts to shed light on the difference between subsistence and commercial farming. Content: Subsistence Farming Vs Commercial Farming • • • • Comparison Chart Basis for Comparison Subsistence Farming Commercial Farming Meaning The farming practice in which crops are raised for personal consumption, it is known as subsistence farming. The farming practice, in which the farmer grows crops for the purpose of trade, it is called commercial farming. Nature Labor intensive Capital intensive Area It is practiced in small area. It is practiced in large area. Productivity It is enhanced through the use of manures. It is enhanced through higher doses of modern inputs. Crops grown Food grains, fruits and vegetables Cash crops and cereals Method of irrigation It depends on monsoon. It us...