Farming demands refer to the increasing requirements for agricultural products due to factors like population growth, changing diets, urbanization, and global food demand. These demands put pressure on farmers to produce more food efficiently.
Related terms
Intensive Farming: Intensive farming is an agricultural approach where high inputs (e.g., fertilizers, pesticides) are used on small areas of land to maximize output per unit area. It often involves practices like monoculture and mechanization.
Food Security: Food security refers to having access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food at all times. It encompasses availability (production), accessibility (distribution), utilization (nutrition), and stability (resilience).
Subsistence Agriculture: Subsistence agriculture is a type of farming where farmers grow crops or raise livestock primarily for their own consumption rather than for sale in markets. It focuses on meeting immediate household needs rather than generating surplus for trade or profit.