1. Agricultural Regions & Types

2. Derwent Whittlesey
In 1936, Whittlesey identified 11 main agricultural regions, plus an area where agriculture was non-existent.
5 in LDCs
6 in MDCs

3. Pastoral Nomadism
LDC
Primarily the drylands of Southwest Asia & North Africa, Central Asia, and East Asia-
A form of subsistence agriculture based on the herding of domesticated animals

4. Shifting Cultivation LDCs
Primarily the tropical regions of Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia- Clearing land for farming, by slashing vegetation and burning debris.
Once farmers use up all of the nutrients, they abandon the land -Form of subsistence farming
Slash & Burn

5. Intensive Subsistence Wet Rice Dominant
LDCs
Primarily the large population concentrations of East Asia and South Asia
The term intensive implies that farmers must work intensively to subsist on a parcel of land
Largest form of agriculture by workers

6. Intensive Subsistence – Non-Rice
LDCs
Primarily the large population concentrations of East Asia and South Asia, where rice growing is difficult-
Involves the skilled use of crop rotation

7. Plantation
LDCs
Primarily the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Latin America, sub-capitalized Saharan Africa, South Asia, and South East Asia
A large commercial farm in a developing country that specializes in one or two crops

8. Mixed Crop and Livestock
MDCs
Primarily the U.S. Midwest and Central Europe.-
Most common form of commercial farming in the U.S. west of the Appalachians. Also prominent in Europe from France to Russia
Largest Form in MDC

9. Dairying
MDCs
Primarily near population clusters in the northeastern U.S., southeastern Canada, and northwestern Europe.
The raising of milk cows, milking, creamery

10. Grain
MDCs
Primarily the north-central United States, south-central Canada, and Eastern Europe

11. Livestock Ranching MDC
Primarily the drylands of western North America, southeastern Latin America, Central Asia, sub- Saharan Africa, and the South Pacific
Commercial grazing of livestock over an extensive area

12. Mediterranean
MDCs
Primarily lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, the western United States, the southern tip of Africa, and Chile.
Most crops in the Mediterranean lands are grown for human consumption rather than animal feed.
Horticulture - which is the growing of fruit, vegetables, and flowers - and tree crops form the commercial base of Mediterranean farming

13. Commercial Gardening MDCs
Primarily the southeastern United States and southeastern Australia
Agriculture in this region is sometimes referred to as truck farming.
These farms grow the fruits and vegetables that are in demand in that country

15. Köppen Climate System
The Köppen System divides the Earth into 6 climate zones designated by letters
A- Humid Low Latitude, B- Dry, C- Warm Mid-Latitude, D- Cold Mid-Latitude, E- Polar, and H- Undifferentiated Highlands
Explanation- In order to easily classify various regions of the world, the Köppen System dictates each region into a category. These categories range from the extremes (dry and polar), to moderate climates in between, to varied high and humid climates. 
Examples
(Humid Low Latitude)- Regions classified in this climate zone include parts of Malaysia, Brazil, and Singapore.
(Dry)- This climate zone includes parts of Chile, Spain, and Mexico.
(Warm Mid-Latitudes)- Areas such as part of Greece, South Africa, and Portugal are classified into this area.
(Cold Mid-Latitude)- Parts of Hungary, Romania, and Canada can be classified into this climate zone.
(Polar)- Parts of Russia, Greenland, and Svalbard can be classified as polar climates. H. (Undifferentiated Highlands) - This climate zone includes areas such as the Alps, Himalayas, and Andes.

16. Köppen Climate Regions