Market Gardening DESCRIPTION CONDITONS CASE SUDY THE PROCESS 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyGCSEAll boards Created by: EllaCreated on: 10-02-09 18:57 The Facts MARKET GARDENING IS THE GROWING OF FRUIT, VEGETABLES, CUT FLOWERS AND BULBS IT IS: INTENSIVE HIGH-TECH LABOUR INTENSIVE CAPITAL INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL ARABLE FARMING CONDITIONS NEEDED: LONG HOURS OF SUNSHINE (OR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT) (GREENHOUSES) FERTILE SOIL GOOD TRANSPORT LINKS 1 of 5 Case Study MARKET GARDENING IN THE NETHERLANDS LOCATED NEAR: RAILWAYS AIRPORTS PORTS TO KEEP GOODS FRESH FOR SALE AND TO GET PRODUCE TO BUYERS WORLD WIDE PRODUCE 60% OF WORLDS CUT FLOWERS MARKET GARDENING TAKES UP 5% OF LAND AREA IN THE NETHERLANDS 2 of 5 The Process INPUTS LAND GLASSHOUSES HEATING FERTILISER PESTICIDES IRRIGATION SOIL TECHNOLOGY LABOUR CAPITAL 3 of 5 The Process Continued PROCESSES PLANTING WATERING PICKING WEEDING FERTILISING SPRAYING PACKING 4 of 5 The Process Continued OUTPUTS CUT FLOWERS BULBS FRUIT VEGETABLES (POTTED PLANTS) PROFIT 5 of 5
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