Understanding Agriculture and Rural Space

Agriculture

Economic activity which is concerned with cultivating the land in order to obtain plants for food and raw materials for industry.

Agrarian Landscape

The land where agrarian activities are undertaken (e.g. cultivated land, woodland, meadow...)

Agrarian Policies

Policies implemented by governments that influence agrarian activities (e.g. agrarian reforms)

Indirect Exploitation of the Landscape

When land owners allow a tenant or partner to work the land.

Rural Space

All non-urban areas.

Livestock Farming

Concerned with rearing animals for human use.

Polyculture

When fields are used for various crops.

Dryland

Type of crop that only receives rainwater.

Human Rights

The rights that the United Nations feel every human should have, regardless of their race or nationality.

Undocumented Migrants

Migrants who enter a country illegally.

Receiving Countries

Countries that receive migrants.

Origin Countries

Countries that are often in war or very poor.

Issues

Political and legal, physical violence, housing, and education.