Primary Industry Farming

2. • To know how farming impacts the
environment.
• To know the different types of farming
and the definitions.
• To know what a primary industry is.

3. Primary Industry is when natural resources are extracted
directly from the Earth or Sea.
Example of Primary Industry:
-Coal Mining
- Oil Drilling
- Farming
- Fishing
- Forestry

4. Until 1750 farming hadn’t changed that much
since 1066 (battle of hastings). As population
began to increased from 5 million to 18 million in 100
years, they really needed more efficient ways of
farming.
This meant that before 1750 farming didn’t have
that much of an impact on the environment. As
the farming industry began to grow, effects on
the environment started to take place.

5. Land started to be overused and Low crop
yields and growing populations impacted the
environment as it can cause problems such as
deforestation, desertification and soil erosion.

8. A farm that only grows
crops.
Farms that keep
livestock such as
cattle and sheep.
Farms that have
crops and animals.
A farm that grows fruit
and vegetables.
Farms that have the
intention of selling their
products to large
companies.

9. Self sufficient farming.
When farmers grow
only enough food to
feed their families.
Farming which does not
damage the
environment in anyway.
A goal of sustainable
farming is to protect the
environment.
Farming areas that keep
sheep and cattle
because of low
agricultural productivity
Intensive farming is when
a lot of labour work is
involved and when there
are lots of chemicals/
technology used.