Name and locate an example you have studied. Describe and explain the changes in Farming in Japan.
Primary industries, such as farming, in Japan are often extreme professions, due to the strict use of their entire land. Japanese farmers are keen to use every part of their land, making the majority of farming in the country intensive. It is thought that the farmers are so keen to make the most of their land, because the amount of flat land in Japan is restricted.
Due to the fact that the farms are small, farmers intensively utilize what little land they have; this ensures that they have maximum use of the land and no space is wasted. By using important farming products such as fertiliser, modern machinery and harvesting equipment, farmers in Japan are able to grow large amount of rice and other crops in each limited hectare. However, the warm wet Kyushu climate allows two crops to be grown in each separate field annually. Although rice is a very important crop in Japan, the Japanese have begun to eat a wider variety of food, improving their previously restricted diet plan. Though this has been useful to the people of Japan, the rate of rice production has since fallen dramatically. Due to the change in the populations’ diet, farmers have begun to produce less rice and more fresh fruit and vegetables.
