HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of Agriculture did Von Thünen’s Model state would be in the first ring?
A
Mixed Crops
B
Dairy/ Gardening
C
Grains
D
Ranching
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Concentric zones outward form the first ring with dairy and produce, the second ring with wood, the third ring with grains, and the fourth ring with ranching and livestock.

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: -There are two main principles in the Von Thunen model. Crop intensity decreases with increasing the distance from the market. The productivity of crops also decreases with increasing the distance from the market. “Agriculture land use pattern” changes with the distance increase from the market.

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