HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the U.S., many farms are integrated into a large food production industry. This is known as:
A
commercial farming.
B
agribusiness.
C
food processing.
D
mechanized farming.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is this known as? Answer-B-In the United States, many farms are integrated into a large food production industry. This is known as agribusiness. Key Takeaway: Typically, the term agribusiness is used to discuss all of the activities and jobs involved in modern food production and the larger food industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agribusiness is made up of three components mainly: the agricultural input sector, the production sector and the processing-manufacturing sector. It is worthy to note the interrelatedness of each component because they are highly dependent on each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -The authors proposed the definition of the concept of agribusiness as: “The sum of all operations involved in manufacture and distribution of farm supplies, production operations on the farm, and the storage, processing, and distribution of farm commodities”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agro-farm means agricultural systems that promote the environmentally, socially and economically resonance production of food. By respecting the natural capacity of plants, animals and local conditions, it aims to optimize quality in all aspects of agriculture and the environment.

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