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Form 1: Agriculture
Scale of Agricultural Activities:Types of Agriculture
Land size > 2ha
Practices Monoculture –i.e. grows ONE crop only
Uses large machines mainly e.g. Combined Harvester or Tractor
Large Scale: Plantation or Arable Farming
Crop is exported
Small farms < 2ha
Small Scale Farming: Peasant Farming
Grows more than one crop-i.e. Multi-cropping
Uses simple tools such as a hoe
Crop sold at local market
Small Scale Farming:Subsistence or Backyard gardening
Occurs on a small scale
Can use grow box
Usually grows 1 or 2 crops
Grows just enough for the family