Hi class! Today we will be learning about Truck Farming
Truck Farming
Truck FarmingA type of commercial farmingMainly found in more developed countries
Truck Farming is a type of commercial farming and is typically found in MDCs, such The US and Canada in urban areas.
Have crops of fruit, veggies, and flowers.Used for a steady source of produce
These farms are used to grow vegetable and fruit crops, along with flowers, these farms also allow for a steady supply of food.
Truck Farming
smaller farms (can be under an acre)don't use machinesdon't use chemicals
Truck Farming can take place on a small amount of land, even sometimes under an acre, they are not mechanized and don't used chemicals.
Truck Farming
The positives of Truck Farming are: they are so small that less labor is required and the farmers can make a large profit because there is less costs going into Truck Farming.
Positives:small so there is less manual requiredlarge profit margins
Truck Farming
Negatives:limited amount you can grow can cause the laborer to develop diseases
The negatives are that there is a limited amount of produce that can be grown because there is less land than most farms and because the laborers have so much contact with a lot of dirt they can develop diseases.
Positives:small so there is less manual requiredlarge profit margins
Truck Farming
Negatives:limited amount you can grow can cause the laborer to develop diseases
