1. AP Human Geography Week #25 Winter 2015

2. AP Human Geography 3/7/16 http://mrmilewski.com OBJECTIVE: Examine world agriculture and agribusiness. APHugV.B.1 Language objective: Write about agriculture. I. Journal#72 pt.A -notes on agriculture & agribusiness II. Quiz#45 III. Journal#72 pt.B -Green RevolutionGreen Revolution -BBC on GMO’sBBC on GMO’s Homework: Read p.371-376 Notice: Chapter#11 Test Monday March 14 th Notice: 69 Days until the AP Test May 13 th

3. What Is the Global Pattern of Agriculture and Agribusiness? Commercial agriculture: Large-scale farming and ranching operations that employ vast land bases, large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor forces, and the latest technology Roots in colonial economic system Today, global production made possible by advances in transportation and food storage

4. World Climates (Köppen Classification System)

5. World Agriculture

6. Definite correlation between the World Climate and Agriculture Maps Drier lands rely on livestock & ranching Moister climates marked with grain production

7. Extensive subsistence agriculture -Shifting cultivation -Pastoral nomadism Intensive subsistence agriculture –Intensive subsistence with wet rice dominant –Intensive subsistence with wet rice not dominant Agriculture in LDCs

8. Extensive Subsistence Agriculture Qashqai nomads using paved roads to move their animals near Shiraz, Iran.

9. Intensive Subsistence Agriculture Terraces create flat land for wet (irrigated) rice on hilly land in Indonesia.

10. World Rice Production, 2005 Fig. 10-6: Asian farmers grow over 90% of the world’s rice. India and China alone account for over half of world rice production.

11. Plantation Agriculture -Cash crops are part of the colonial legacy: sugar, bananas, coffee, cocoa, tea, rubber -Goal is to protect these cash crops: -Governments implement quotas & offer subsidies, producers may attempt collective action and multinational corporations at times fight federal governments -At times cash crops are grown instead of food crops

12. Contemporary Cash Crops Cotton: – Initially produced mostly in India, also Nile Delta, Punjab Region, Sudan, Uganda, Mexico & Brazil (European colonies) – Now production is worldwide (Core countries also) – Now in competition with synthetic fibers Rubber: -Initially only found in rainforests along equator -As a result of colonization the largest plantations are in SE Asia now -Now in competition with synthetic rubber

13. Homework Homework: Read p. 371- 376. Begin working on Chapter#11 Review. Chapter#11 Test is Monday March 14 th

14. AP Human Geography 3/8/16 http://mrmilewski.com NO SCHOOL: Teacher Work Day. Notice: 68 Days until the AP Test May 13 th

15. AP Human Geography 3/9/16 http://mrmilewski.com OBJECTIVE: Examine world agriculture and agribusiness. APHugV.B.1 Language objective: Write about agriculture. I. Journal#73pt.A -Watch the following: -Oregon Farmers Surprised to Find Fish in FieldsOregon Farmers Surprised to Find Fish in Fields II. Journal#73pt.B -notes on agriculture & agribusiness III. White Board Review Homework: Read p. 376-381 Notice: Chapter#11 Test Monday March 14 th Notice: 67 Days until the AP Test May 13 th

16. Agribusiness and the Changing Geography of Agriculture Agribusiness: Businesses that provide a vast array of goods and services to support the agricultural industry Spatial concentration of agricultural activities Relationship to subsistence farming – Privileged large landowners – Government organization of agriculture Impact of markets

17. Luxury Crops Suitable environment and available labor in colonies led to establishment of plantations that focused on Luxury Crop production Examples: Tea, Cacao, Coffee, Tobacco Typically labor wages are very low Most of what is produced is sent abroad

18. Fair Trade Agriculture Fair trade coffee: Shade-grown coffee produced by certified fair-trade farmers, who then sell the coffee directly to coffee importers Guarantees a “fair trade price” Over 500,000 registered farmers, in more than 20 countries Often organically grown Purchase commitment by Starbucks and other chains

19. Illegal Drugs Difficult to map Poppy: Heroin and Opium production – SE & SW Asia, esp. Myanmar (Burma) and Afghanistan Coca: Cocaine production – Colombia, Peru & Bolivia Marijuana: – most of what is imported into the US comes from Mexico

20. Mixed crop and livestock farming Dairy farming Grain farming Livestock ranching Mediterranean agriculture Commercial gardening and fruit farming Access to markets Agriculture in Developed Countries

21. World Milk Production, 2005 Fig 10-8: Milk production reflects wealth, culture, and environment. It is usually high in MDCs, especially production per capita, and varies considerably in LDCs.

22. Milk Production in MDCs & LDCs 1960-2005 Milk production has grown more rapidly in LDCs than in MDCs since the 1960s.

23. Combines on Wheat in Kansas Combines can reap, thresh, and clean crops like wheat in a single operation.

24. Mediterranean Agriculture Grapes loaded in vineyards on slopes above the Douro River in northern Portugal

25. Environmental Impacts of Commercial Farming Overfishing Overgrazing Clearing of forests to facilitate agriculture and trade Leeching of pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, hormones and fertilizers into groundwater

26. Poultry Farming

27. Hog Production

28. Loss of Productive Farmland Farmland in danger of being suburbanized as cities expand

29. Farmland Loss in Maryland

30. Homework Review for the Final Exam. Chapter#11 Test is Monday March 16 th AP Exam Monday is due by March 17 th

31. AP Human Geography 3/10/16 http://mrmilewski.com http://mrmilewski.com OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate mastery of AP Human Geography Concepts covered in this course to current date. APHug:V.A.4 Language objective: Write about Human Geography. I. Administrative Stuff -attendance & calendar II. FRQ Day#18 (Read pg. 184 and 97) – FRQ 2015 #2 AND 3Answer #2Answer #3 FRQ 2015 #2 AND 3Answer #2Answer #3 Notice: Chapter#11 Test is on Monday March 14 th Notice: 66 Days until the AP Test May 13 th

32. Homework Continue working on the Ch#11 Review. Chapter#11 Test is Monday March 14 th

33. AP Human Geography 3/11/16 http://mrmilewski.com OBJECTIVE: Examine the modern meat packing industry. APHugV.A.4 Language objective: Write about agriculture. I. Attendance II. Quiz#46 II. Film: Frontline: Modern MeatFrontline: Modern Meat -Watch the film about meat packing and take notes. Homework: Study for the Chapter#11 Test Monday Notice: 65 Days until the AP Test May 13 th

34. Homework Complete Ch#11 Review. Chapter#11 Test is Monday March 14 th