Biology GCSE
agricultural economics
What agricultural economics means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of agricultural economics
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain agricultural economics in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: OCR
Determining the point of diminishing returns where adding fertiliser yields no economic benefit, so the optimum application rate avoids financial waste.
Topics that use agricultural economics
- Feeding the human race (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- agricultural biotechnology
- antibiotic resistance markers
- artificial selection
- biofortification and ethics
- crop yield optimisation
- food production data
- Food security
- Genetic engineering
Using agricultural economics in the exam
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