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Primary Economic Activities — Geography STD 12 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Commerce / ArtsGeographyPrimary Economic Activities8 Marks
Question
Write a note on the areas in the world practicing commercial animal husbandry.
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Answer

  • Commercial animal husbandry is practiced in 30°N to 60°N latitude, and 30°S to 55°S latitudes.
  • Commercial animal husbandry is practiced in temperate grassland regions of steppes in Russia, prairies in North America, downs in Australia and velds in South Africa and Pampas plains of Argentina.
  • In these areas there is cultivation of crops as well as grass for animals.
  • In these areas agriculture and animal husbandry is done together.
  • This type of farming needs huge capital investment and more use of modern machinery, advanced technology, market and large land.
  • In North and South America, it is carried with the help of advanced technology on a commercial scale.

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