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Farming By Tolulope Tejumola ilori

Farming are activity of growing crops and raising livestock to produce food, fiber, and other raw materials.

Quick Facts

1, Global Land Use:
Approximately 50% of the world's habitable land is used for agriculture.

2, Productivity:
A single American farmer can feed over 166 people worldwide.

3, Food Waste:
Nearly one-third of all food produced globally is never eaten, often lost during processing or thrown away by consumers.

4, Workforce:
Around 40% of the world's population is employed in agricultural-related industries, though this percentage is lower in high-income countries due to automation.


Types of Farming

1, Arable Farming:
Focuses on growing crops such as grains (wheat, corn), vegetables, and fruits.

2, Livestock Farming:
Also known as animal husbandry, this involves raising animals like cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry for meat, milk, eggs, or wool.

3, Mixed Farming:
A combination of both crop and livestock production on the same farm, often using animal waste as fertilizer for the crops.


Subsistence farming and Commercial: Farming

1, Subsistence farming provides primarily for the farmer's family.

2, commercial farming focuses on large-scale production for sale in global markets.


Specialized Methods:
Modern techniques include hydroponics (growing plants in water without soil), aquaculture (farming aquatic organisms), and organic farming (using natural rather than synthetic inputs).

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