AS 91929 · 5 credits · Internal
Production factors
Demonstrate understanding of factors that influence the purpose and location of primary production
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This standard asks you to show you understand why different types of farming and food production happen in different places. You need to identify the reasons farms exist (economic, cultural, environmental, social) and explain what conditions—like soil, climate, and access to markets—make certain locations suitable for specific types of production.
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- ·Describe where specific primary products are grown or raised (e.g., dairy in Waikato, kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty)
- ·Identify the purpose of primary production systems—whether they're driven by economic profit, cultural importance, environmental sustainability, or historical reasons
- ·Describe physical factors that influence production location, such as soil type and topography
- ·Describe climatic factors such as temperature, rainfall, and wind patterns that suit different products
- ·Describe market factors like labour availability and proximity to processing plants that affect where production happens
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You describe where a primary product is produced and name several physical, climatic, or market factors that influence that location.
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