Agriculture in Extremadura: Crops, Livestock, and Irrigation
Agricultural Activity in Extremadura
The agricultural sector plays a vital role in the socioeconomic reality of Extremadura. In 2007, agriculture and livestock contributed 11.62% to the regional GDP, and they continue to be of significant economic importance to Extremadura’s agricultural productivity. Recent decades have seen positive developments, reflecting the modernization and improvement of the region’s economy. Farming in Extremadura maintains a balance between crop cultivation and livestock
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Primary Sector: Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Fishing
Item 4: Primary Sector Resources
Resources extracted from nature include agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing.
The Agrarian Population
In 2005, the agrarian population represented 43% of the world’s population. However, in developed countries, the percentage is below 10%, while in underdeveloped countries it exceeds 50%.
The Surface
The continents with the largest surface area are Europe and Asia.
The Physical Factors
Relief
- Latitude:
Demographic Transition and Migration: Impacts on Economies
Demographic Transition
The starting point is usually a situation of stationary population growth, despite the high birth rates (low life expectancy) and the high mortality due to the inadequacy of food resources and health care. Economic development tends to be linked with the improvement of agricultural productivity and health conditions, resulting in a drastic reduction in mortality rates. This change originates the “demographic explosion”. Explosive population growth tends to follow a logistic
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Spanish Society and Mentality: 1875-1902
Society and Mentality
The society of Spain during the Restoration has been characterized as a dual society in which two very different worlds coexisted, with a rather weak relationship between them:
- A vast agricultural interior with subsistence lifestyles, very backward, and isolated.
- A few industrial areas where a modern society was slowly emerging. These areas were located mainly on the periphery, with the exception of Madrid.
In general, poverty was rampant.
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Economy and Society in Spain in the 16th Century
In the 16th century, the Spanish economy was characterized by several key features:
- Agriculture: Agricultural practices were outdated, and the poor distribution of land hindered modernization. Rainfed crops like vines and cereals were important, especially in Castile. Irrigation was crucial in Andalusia, Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia.
- Livestock: Nomadic sheep farming was prominent in Castile, supported by the Catholic Monarchs and Charles I. The Mesta
Earth’s Tectonic Plates, European Geography, and State Functions
ITEM 1
According to plate tectonics, Earth’s crust is composed of several plates, called tectonic plates, that move very slowly and sometimes overlap one another. When plates overlap or collide, they cause earthquakes and volcanic activity, creating cracks that release accumulated energy from the Earth’s core in the form of lava. The relief refers to the inequalities that present the land surface. Most people live in flat areas situated below 500 m altitude, and modify the relief with bridges, balconies,
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