APHG food and agriculture

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Across
  1. 2. The leading grain grown in commercial farming, important in the U.S. Great Plains.
  2. 6. The term for a ring around a city where perishable dairy products are produced and supplied.
  3. 7. A form of subsistence agriculture that dominates in areas like India and China, where wet rice is grown.
  4. 8. The process of capturing fish faster than they can reproduce, leading to depletion.
  5. 10. The term for a flooded field used for growing wet rice in Southeast Asia.
  6. 11. The cultivation of seafood under controlled conditions.
  7. 12. This type of agriculture dominates in the drylands of Southwest Asia & North Africa, relying on herding animals.
  8. 15. A tropical farming method involving clearing land by cutting and burning vegetation.
  9. 16. The predominant agricultural activity in areas near large population clusters in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
  10. 17. The process of growing two crops in the same field in a single year.
Down
  1. 1. A model that explains the location of agricultural activities in rings around a central market.
  2. 3. This agricultural practice is common in Mediterranean climates and produces olives and grapes.
  3. 4. This type of agriculture focuses on fruit, vegetables, and horticultural products, commonly found in the southeastern U.S.
  4. 5. A key input in modern commercial agriculture, including machinery, pesticides, and fertilizers.
  5. 9. A system where land is divided into different uses over time to maintain soil fertility.
  6. 12. A large-scale farm, often in tropical and subtropical regions, specializing in one or two crops.
  7. 13. A system where large fields are used for raising cattle or sheep, typically found in dry regions.
  8. 14. This agricultural region is dominant in central Europe and the U.S. Midwest, integrating crops and livestock.