Across
- 2. a crop whose genetic structure has been altered to make it more useful and efficient for human purposes
- 4. An agricultural system characterized by low inputs of labor per unit of land area
- 7. Farming methods that preserve long-term productivity of land and minimize pollution
- 9. burning a portion of forest so that the soil there can be used for agricultural purposes
- 10. a man-made system whereby water is spread from its natural source (such as a lake or river) over a much larger geographic range to aid in agricultural production
- 12. Both animal and crops are farmed in the same area
- 14. food production mainly for the family
- 16. Activities centered on cultivating domesticated crops and livestock
- 17. Any high-value crop that is sold for profit
- 18. used the increased technology from the Industrial Revolution as a means to increase farm productivity through mechanization
- 19. a type of commercial farming in which the livestock (usually cattle) is allowed to roam over an established area
Down
- 1. The growing of crops like grapes and olives
- 2. a period of increased agricultural productivity that occurred in the mid-20th century, primarily in developing countries.
- 3. The slow change from hunter and gather societies to more agriculturally based ones through the gradual understanding of seeds, watering, and plant care
- 5. a form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a relatively large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a parcel of land
- 6. Building a series of steps or flat land for farming on the sides of hills or mountains
- 8. A form of agriculture undertaken in order to generate products for sale off of the farm in order to make a profit.
- 11. hybridization and genetic engineering of products and the increased use of pesticides and fertilizers
- 13. a concept used in developing countries to help create sustainability
- 15. reluctance to use biotechnology in farming