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Agriculture in IGCSE Geography

  • **Importance of agriculture**: Provides food, raw materials, employment, and contributes to a country's GDP.
  • **Types of agriculture**: Subsistence farming, commercial farming, pastoral farming, mixed farming.
  • **Factors affecting agricultural development**: Climate, soil, water resources, technology, infrastructure, government policies.
  • **Agricultural systems**: Intensive, extensive, and sustainable agriculture.
  • **Exam tips**: Understand key concepts, provide relevant examples, and analyze the relationship between agriculture and economic development.