HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are assumptions made in the von Thunen model EXCEPT
A
Terrain has forested areas with several small lakes and rivers
B
Farmers sell all of their harvest
C
The city is located centrally within an isolated state
D
Soil and climate are the same
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The above figure provides an overview of Von Thunen’s agricultural land use model with the basic assumptions being applied (isolation, ubiquity, transportation).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Von Thunen model is a simplified model and does not take into account many real-world factors that can influence the spatial organization of agriculture. However, it remains an important conceptual model in economics and is often used to study the spatial organization of agriculture and other economic activities.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are generally four main circles around the city that consist, from nearest to a town and moving outwards, of: 1) intense farming, 2) forest lands, 3) extensive farming, and 4) grazing. Rent prices for land are high near a city.

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