Across
- 2. A method of farming that avoids synthetic chemicals, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), relying on natural processes and inputs to grow crops and raise livestock. It is on the rise but is more expensive.
- 9. Milk into cheese, tomatoes into salsa. Crops that are processed or enhanced in a way that increases their economic value before being sold.
- 12. A model that explains how agricultural land use is organized around a central market city based on transportation costs and land value. Utilizes bid rent theory.
- 13. The transition or Revolution from hunting and gathering to settled agriculture and the domestication of plants and animals, beginning around 10,000 BCE.
- 16. A movement that encourages people to buy and eat fruits and vegetables that look imperfect but are still safe and nutritious, in order to reduce food waste.
- 20. A type of rural settlement where houses and buildings are grouped closely together
- 21. Cost savings per unit that occur as production increases. It is why many family farms can no longer compete.
- 26. A theory that explains how the price and demand for land change as distance from the city center increases.
- 28. An organism (plant or animal) whose genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally, usually to improve traits like yield, pest resistance, or shelf life.
Down
- 1. Gender Inequality Index for short. The higher the number the less equality.
- 3. The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and diseases between the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia after 1492.
- 4. A person who primarily eats food grown or produced locally, usually within a specific radius from their home.
- 5. The growing of food and raising of animals within cities or in nearby urban areas. Rooftops and community gardens utilized.
- 6. Second Agricultural Revolution begins in this country. An agricultural period that increased food production using new techniques, machinery, and crop rotation.
- 7. A land survey system that uses natural features and landmarks to describe the boundaries of a property. Examples could be trees, roads, rocks.
- 8. A type of rural settlement where homes and farms are spread out over a large area rather than clustered together.
- 10. A land division system where farms are long, narrow plots extending from a river or road. The settlement patterns are usually linear.
- 11. The controlled cultivation of aquatic plants and animals, such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed, for food and other products. Also known as "fish farming."
- 14. A land survey system that divides land into a grid of square townships and smaller sections. Widely used in the United States, especially in the Midwest and western regions.
- 15. Fertile Crescent, Central America, Southeast Asia are examples of agricultural ____________.
- 17. Farming Revolution, starting in the mid-20th century, when agricultural production worldwide increased dramatically due to high-yield crop varieties, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and modern farming techniques. Mexico and India especially impacted.
- 18. geographic area, often in low-income neighborhoods or rural communities, with limited access to affordable, nutritious, and fresh food
- 19. type of agriculture that refers to agricultural practices that aim to maximize crop yield and livestock production per unit of land area through high levels of input, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and advanced technologies
- 22. The "C" in CSA. A system in which consumers buy shares of a farm’s harvest in advance and receive regular deliveries of fresh food during the growing season.
- 23. Public markets where local farmers sell fresh, often seasonal, produce and other food products directly to consumers.
- 24. A global movement to ensure that producers in developing countries receive fair prices, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices for their goods.
- 25. type of agriculture that uses large amounts of land with relatively low inputs of labor, fertilizer, and capital per unit of land.
- 27. A movement that promotes eating locally grown, traditional, and sustainably produced foods, emphasizing quality, cultural heritage, and environmental responsibility. Started in Italy to offset the popularity of fast food.