Japanese Farming Ap
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Japanese Farming
How are why is Japanese farming changing?
• As part of a volcanic arc Japan is made up of a lot of very steep slopes and not much flat land.
• Fewer and fewer people are attracted to the industry as it pays little and is hard work. More and more people are moving to the city to find a job.
• P118-119 of PPT.
How and why is Japanese farming changing ?
• Look carefully at the sheet in your booklet on Japanese Farming.
• Read it carefully and highlight the key points.
• How is the farming system different to the UK ?
Japanese farming and technology
• Japanese farmers are trying to improve their yields and use the space available to them as efficiently as possible.
• This include hydroponics…
Hydroponics
• This is an arable method of farming that does not require soil!
• The plants are grown in water that has a mixture of fertilisers and nutrients added.
• Ideal for Japan…
• …but why?
