Geography GCSE
Farming
What Farming means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Farming
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Reference: AQA
Cultivating crops like wheat or cotton in arid regions, relying heavily on irrigation systems such as the Indira Gandhi Canal.
Topics that use Farming
- Hot deserts (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Appropriate technology
- Climate
- Climate change
- Desertification
- Extreme temperatures
- Inaccessibility
- Infrastructure development
Using Farming in the exam
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