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Agriculture & Land Use syllabus

Northern IrelandAgriculture & Land Use

Farming Business and the Environment

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How does a farm make a profit, what support and technology help it, and what is farm diversification?

Why is farming so dangerous, how should chemicals and slurry be handled, and how do you carry out a risk assessment?

How do consumer choices shape farming, what is the difference between intensive and extensive systems, and how is food processed from farm to shelf?

What causes farm pollution, how is eutrophication caused, and how can farmers reduce pollution and reuse waste?