It has now been four months since my trip ended. Although I miss my travels, I am glad to be back in a normal routine. After much reflecting, I have decided which type of agriculture I would like to base my marketing career around. Just two weeks ago, I moved to Wisconsin to start workingContinue reading “The Big Decision”
Author Archives: Tess Williams
Shifting Cultivation in Brazil
My very last stop was Brazil, a developed country that takes up much of the eastern South American coast. I visited and interviewed a shifting cultivation farmer there, and, although Brazil is a developed country, I learned that shifting cultivation farming is commonly practiced in lesser developed countries (it is commonly practiced in Southern Africa).Continue reading “Shifting Cultivation in Brazil”
Plantation Farming in Bolivia
After Argentina, I headed north to Bolivia, a developing country in central South America. In Bolivia, I learned about plantation farming, a form of subsistence farming that is defined by the production of one or more cash crops on a large plot of land. Bolivian plantations usually grow coca, coffee, and various grains. Because plantationContinue reading “Plantation Farming in Bolivia”
Ranching in Argentina
After Italy, I journeyed all the way to South America. My first stop was at the Southern end of the continent, Patagonia, and I visited Argentina. Argentina is in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model, meaning it is a more developed country. The point of my trip to Argentina was to learn about ranching.Continue reading “Ranching in Argentina”
Mediterranean Farming in Italy
I was ecstatic to visit Italy and to learn about Mediterranean Agriculture. Italy is a most developed country located in Europe. Mediterranean farming is a type of commercial farming, it is practiced in Mediterranean climate, and is mostly horticulture, the act of garden cultivation and management. There are four main types of farming that areContinue reading “Mediterranean Farming in Italy”
Mixed Farming in Malaysia
After my visit in Thailand was complete, I headed south to Malaysia, in effort to learn about subsistence mixed farming. Malaysia is a least developed country located in Southeast Asia. Mixed farming is a type of farming in which a farmer conducts different agricultural practices together, such as cash crops and livestock. This type ofContinue reading “Mixed Farming in Malaysia”
Wet-Rice Farming in Thailand
Thailand, a least developed country in Southeast Asia, is one of the many places that houses wet-rice farming. Wet-rice farming is a form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a parcel of land. Rice is cultivated in flooded fields. The wet-riceContinue reading “Wet-Rice Farming in Thailand”
Dairying in Minnesota
After visiting Arizona, I headed north to Minnesota. Minnesota is located in the upper Midwest region of the United States (MDC). Dairying is a commercial agricultural activity which involves the raising of livestock for dairy products. Minnesota is responsible for much of the United States’s dairy production, and the state is home to an estimatedContinue reading “Dairying in Minnesota”
Gardening in Arizona
My first stop was Arizona, which is located in Southwestern United States (MDC). A variety of crops are grown in Arizona, including alfalfa, hay, corn, cotton, wheat, citrus, olives, and potatoes. Commercial gardening is common in Arizona, which is the sale of agricultural products off the farm. The produce from commercial farming are usually soldContinue reading “Gardening in Arizona”
Nomadism in Nepal
I was super excited to learn about nomadism in Nepal. Nepal (LDC) is located in Southern Asia. Pastoral nomadism is a form of subsistence agriculture based on herding domesticated animals, animals that have been accustomed to human provision and control. Nomads depend on animals, rather than crops, for survival. Some nomads practice transhumance, which isContinue reading “Nomadism in Nepal”
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