2. According to…
CROP DIVERSITY

3. SINGLE CROP FARMING
(MONOCULTURE)
Only one type
of crop
is planted and
harvested

4. MULTIPLE CROP FARMING
(POLYCULTURE)
More than
one types
of crop are
planted and
harvested

5. According to…
IRRIGATION

6. WITH IRRIGATION
Water
irrigation
Is used to
help crops
grow

7. WITHOUT IRRIGATION
Water
irrigation
is not used
to help
crops grow

8. According to…
Farming techniques

9. INTENSIVE FARMING

10. New technologies and chemicals are used, as well
as irrigation and greenhouses

11. EXTENSIVE FARMING

12. A large area of land is cultivated, planted and harvested
without the use of new technologies, pesticides etc.

13. Vineyard, cereal and olive crops are produced in this
manner in the Mediterranean area

14. According to…
STRUCTURE

15. BOCAGE

16. Parcels of land are separated by hedges, stone walls or
wooden fences

17. OPEN FIELD AGRICULTURE

18. An agricultural area not divided up by hedges

19. RECENT APPROACHES

20. GREEN REVOLUTION
We obtain
genetically
modified
food: resistant
to pests…

21. Crops are selected and the strongest ones chosen

22. ORGANIC FARMING

23. Chemicals, artificial fertilisers or insecticides are not
used

24. ARISTOTELES
“Nature”
MINERALS VEGETABLES ANIMALS
Grow Grow Grow
X Live Live Live
X Feel X Feel Feel
“Plant cultivated for food, edible herb or root”

25. CEREALS LEGUMES VEGETABLES FRUIT MUSHROOM
PULSE
PODS