1. AGRICULTURE The growing of plants and raising of domesticated animals.

2. CULTIVATION The process of growing plants on arable land Approximately 13% of the Earth’s land is arable Cultivation requires three components: –Fertile soil (nutrients and minerals) –Water –Seeds

3. Standard Agriculture The typical season involves four phases: –Till the soil –Plant seeds –Weed control –Harvest The length of the growing season is dependent upon the crop being grown (usually between 3 – 5 months).

4. SUBSISTENCE FARMING Farming in which farmers grow only enough to support their family or small community. Found largely in Africa, Asia, and South America.

5. INTENSIVE FARMING Industrial/Commercial Agriculture Requires large fields/herds High amount of chemical fertilizers and pesticides Large amount of machinery used in each process of cultivation Gene manipulation Hormone manipulation

6. LAND MANIPULATION Terracing Irrigation Trying to get as much arable land as possible

7. INDUSTRIAL HERDING Large scale ranches Chicken farms Pig farms

8. ORGANIC FARMING Smaller scale Utilize crop rotation Use natural fertilizers (compost, manure) Biological pest control (natural predators, etc.)