HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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The fertility of soil decreases as one moves away from the market or urban area.
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Access to transportation improves as one moves closer to the urban area.
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The climate in the area dictates the type of crops grown.
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In the village system, farmers are involved in subsistence agriculture with an urban area serving as a center point for culture.
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The farmers in the area are all involved in commercial agriculture, selling their products to a market located at the center.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Von Thunen model focuses on the relationship between the cost of land and the cost of transporting goods. The land near the city is more expensive, but transportation is cheaper, while the land far away is cheaper, but the transportation is more expensive.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Von Thunen model, the spatial organization of agriculture is influenced by the distance of the farm from the market and the cost of transportation. Farms located closer to the market will be more profitable because they can sell their products at a higher price and have lower transportation costs.
Detailed explanation-3: -1) a city is centrally located in an “isolated state, ‘’ 2) one of the surrounding areas around a town is wilderness, 3) land is generally flat, 4) soil quality and climate are consistent, 5) farmers transport goods to a market using mainly carts, and. More items •16-Dec-2020