AGRICULTURE

It provides food, raw materials, and employment

It is only about growing plants

It is not related to human survival

It is mainly for decoration

Raising animals for milk

Growing crops for consumption

Fishing in rivers

Mining minerals

Corn

Wheat

Fish

Cattle

Hydroponic and aquaponic farming

Conventional and organic farming

Urban and rural farming

Subsistence and commercial farming

Use of chemical fertilizers

Intensive labor

No pesticides

No herbicides

Simplifies business models

Increases soil nutrients

Reduces top soil erosion

Improves pest management

Reduction in yields

Depletion of soil’s nutrients

Top soil erosion

Pest and disease management

Increased pest infestation

Reduced soil fertility

Improved nutrient availability

Decreased crop yields

Reduced competition for nutrients

Increased crop yields

Higher water usage

Enhanced pest resistance

Terracing, to prevent soil erosion

Plantation, to grow crops in large areas

Crop rotation, to improve soil fertility

Hydroponics, to grow plants without soil

To prevent soil erosion and manage water for crops on hillsides

To provide a place for livestock to graze

To create recreational spaces for communities

To build houses on steep slopes

Orchards are used for growing fruit trees, while terraced fields are used for growing crops on slopes

Orchards are only found in cold climates, while terraced fields are found in deserts

Orchards require no irrigation, while terraced fields do

Orchards are always smaller than terraced fields

Collecting mature crops from the fields

Using machinery to gather crops

Planting seeds for the next season

Storing crops for future use

Raising animals for products such as milk, meat, or wool

Growing fruit trees

Cultivating rice on hillsides

Harvesting wheat with machines

Arable farming, Pastoral farming, Mixed farming

Organic farming, Urban farming, Aquaculture

Subsistence farming, Commercial farming, Plantation farming

Dry farming, Wet farming, Terrace farming