O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/13 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q625 Marks

Study Fig. 10, which shows information about different farming systems. [Figure 10]

(a)(i)Give one example of an intensive farming system which is shown in Fig. 10.[1]
(a)(ii)What is the difference between subsistence and commercial farming?[2]
(a)(iii)Identify the following types of farming which are shown in Fig. 10: • The extensive rearing of animals by farmers who move from place to place in search of pasture; • The intensive rearing of animals for milk; • The production of both crops and animals for sale.[3]
(a)(iv)Suggest reasons why many farmers carry out intensive farming.[4]
(b)(i)Describe three different processes which take place in the farming system shown in Fig. 11. 1 2 3[3]
(b)(ii)Suggest how the land use shown in Fig. 11 may have been influenced by natural and human factors.[5]
(c)For a named country or region you have studied, describe the causes of food shortages. Name of country or region[7]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) (i) Market gardening/dairy farming
[2] (ii) Subsistence – produce used by farmer/family/tribe
Commercial - produce is sold
[3] (iii) Nomadic herding
Dairy farming
(Commercial) Mixed farming
[4] (iv) Ideas such as:
they can make more profit/income/money;
they produce higher yields/more per hectare;
(they only have) small areas of land/don't need much land;
they can afford to buy fertilizers/machines/equipment;
they have access to many workers;
etc.
[3] (b) (i) Processes such as:
feeding of animals/pigs/ducks;
digging/ploughing land;
planting seeds/planting trees/orange trees/sugar cane;
harvesting crops;
spreading manure/fertilizer/fertilizing the land;
etc.
[5] (ii) Ideas such as factors such as:
Adequate temperatures for growth of crops;
Sunshine for ripening crops;
Sufficient rainfall for growth;
Soils fertile enough to grow crops;
Gentle slopes for cultivation/grazing
Availability of local markets for products;
Wealth of farmer/availability of capital for inputs;
Availability of labour supplies;
Tradition/culture;
Level of education of farmers;
Government policy/subsidies/quotas;
Source of water for irrigation/source of water for ducks/fish;
Land fragmentation;
etc.
[7] (c) Levels marking
Level 1 (1-3 marks) Statements including limited detail which describe the causes of food shortages.
Level 2 (4-6 marks) Uses named example. More developed statements describe the causes of food shortages. (Note: Max 5 if no named or inappropriate example)
Level 3 (7 marks) Uses named example. Comprehensive and accurate statements, including some place specific reference.
Content Guide: Answers are likely to refer to: Drought; War; Poverty; Poor distribution network; Production of cash crops etc. Place specific reference is likely to consist of: Locational details; Specific details of area affected, Could be a country or region e.g. Sahel/Darfur.