Extensive farming

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Extensive Farming

Extensive farming (pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈfɑːmɪŋ/) is a type of agriculture that involves lower levels of input and output per unit of agricultural land area. It is characterized by a low labor input per unit area and typically uses large areas of land and minimal labor per unit of land area.

Etymology

The term "extensive farming" is derived from the extensive nature of the farming methods used where the farming activities are spread over a large area of land.

Related Terms

  • Intensive farming: This is the opposite of extensive farming, where a high amount of labor, capital, and inputs are used per unit of land area.
  • Pastoral farming: This is a form of extensive farming where the primary activity is the rearing of livestock.
  • Arable farming: This is a type of farming where the land is used for growing crops rather than rearing animals.
  • Mixed farming: This is a type of farming where both crops and animals are reared on the same farm.

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