Introduction of Agriculture

Introduction of Agriculture

 Agriculture is the practice of cultivating land, raising crops, and rearing animals for food, fiber, and other products essential for human life. It encompasses a wide range of activities including planting, harvesting, irrigation, livestock management, and more.https://www.britannica.com/topic/agriculture

Types of Agriculture There are various types of agriculture, including:

1.Traditional Agriculture:

This involves manual labor and simple tools and techniques, often practiced in developing countries.http://www.fao.org/family-farming/detail/en/c/334660/

2.Subsistence Agriculture:

 Farming primarily to provide food for oneself and one's family, with little or no surplus for sale.http://www.fao.org/3/x0490e/x0490e00.htm

3.Commercial Agriculture:

Large-scale farming primarily for profit, often using modern technology and machinery.http://www.fao.org/3/x0490e/x0490e06.htm

4.Organic Agriculture: 

Farming without synthetic inputs like
pesticides and fertilizers, focusing on sustainability and environmental stewardship.http://www.fao.org/organicag/oa-faq/oa-faq1/en/

5.Intensive Agriculture:

Maximizing yield per unit area through high inputs of labor, capital, or technology.http://www.fao.org/ag/ca/

6. Extensive Agriculture:

Using large areas of land with minimal inputs of labor and capital per unit area.http://www.fao.org/3/i4021e/i4021e.pdf

7.Mixed Farming:

 Combining different types of agriculture, such as crop cultivation and animal husbandry, on the same farm.http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4021e.pdf

8.Aquaculture

Cultivating aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants for food or other purposes.http://www.fao.org/fishery/aquaculture/en/

9.Vertical Farming: 

Growing crops in vertically stacked layers, often indoors, using controlled environment agriculture techniques.https://www.verticalfarminginstitute.com/

10.Agroforestry: 

Integrating trees and shrubs into agricultural systems, providing multiple benefits such as soil conservation and biodiversity enhancementhttps://www.agroforestry.net/.