1. Climate Determines Crop
Physical geography limits what can be grown. Select a climate zone.
Hot and humid year-round. Found near the Equator. Supports Plantation and Shifting Cultivation.
2. Intensive vs. Extensive
Drag the slider to change the farming input and land size.
Neutral
Extensive
(Low Input / Large Land) Intensive
(High Input / Small Land)
(Low Input / Large Land) Intensive
(High Input / Small Land)
3. Agricultural Practices
Intensive Practices (High $/Labor)
Market Gardening
Small scale production of fruits/vegetables/flowers as cash crops sold directly to local consumers.
Plantation Agriculture
Large commercial farm in a developing country that specializes in one or two crops (Coffee, Sugar) for export.
Mixed Crop/Livestock
Integration of crops and livestock. Most crops are fed to animals rather than consumed directly by humans.
Extensive Practices (Large Land)
Shifting Cultivation
Slash-and-burn. Farmers clear land, use it for a few years until soil depletion, then move on.
Nomadic Herding
Livestock are herded to find fresh pastures in irregular patterns. Adapted to dry climates.
Ranching
Commercial grazing of livestock over an extensive area. Adapted to semi-arid or dry land.