Different types of farming methods
Although
agriculture is the main economic activity of the people, it is not the same in
all parts of the world. This is because the natural environment of different
parts of the world is not the same and there are huge differences between human
needs, food taste, farmer experience, use of agricultural technology etc. In
different parts of the world, farming is done in different ways due to these
differences in natural and socio-economic environment. This method of farming
is called agricultural system. Conventional farming methods in different parts
of the world can be classified in various ways.
Classification of agricultural systems
Variations in the use of
agricultural land
1. Transfer
Agriculture
2.
Sustainable agriculture
Humidity varies
1. Wet agriculture
2. Dry
agriculture
3. Irrigation
agriculture
Differences in
agricultural land rights
1. Private
farm
2.
Cooperative Farm
3. State
farms
Variation of crop number
or production method
1. One-crop
agriculture
2. Two-crop
agriculture
3. Multi-crop
agriculture
4.
Inter-culture
5. Crop
rotation
Variations in the amount
and population of agricultural land
1. Intensive
or intensive agriculture
2. Extensive
agriculture
Variety of geographical
environment i.e. demand, supply, market and quantity of production
1. Livelihood
based or livelihood based agriculture
2. Commercial
agriculture
3. Mixed
agriculture
4.
Horticulture
5.
Market-oriented or horticulture
Variations in regional
specialization
1. Seasonal
agriculture
2.
Mediterranean agriculture
Variation of
agricultural season
1. Kharif
agriculture
2. Robi
Agriculture