Types of agricultural areas in Britain

The type of agricultural region in Britain is dairy farming.

Britain has a temperate maritime climate, which is mild and rainy all the year round, so the most typical agricultural regional type is dairy farming. The favorable conditions for the development of British dairy industry;

1, natural conditions: the climate is mild and humid, which is conducive to the growth of juicy grass.

2. Socio-economic conditions: dense population distribution, high level of urbanization, dense cities and large market demand; Developed economy and science and technology, highly intensive animal husbandry and excellent product quality.

The main restrictive factors for the development of planting industry in Britain are high latitude, insufficient heat, excessive precipitation and insufficient light.

Agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery in Britain mainly include animal husbandry, food industry, horticulture and fishery, which can meet nearly two-thirds of the total food demand in China. However, agriculture accounts for less than 1% of Britain's GDP, with about 450,000 employees, accounting for less than 2% of the total employment, which is lower than that of other major industrial countries. Agricultural land accounts for 77% of the land area, most of which are grasslands and pastures, and only 1/4 is used for farming.

Extended data:

Dairy industry is a market-oriented agricultural regional type formed with the development of the city, and its production target is dairy cows; Products are mainly milk and its products, such as milk powder, butter and cheese. The distance of the market and the supply of feed are two important factors affecting dairy production.

Dairy farmers in the world should be located in the Great Lakes of North America, Western Europe, Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Dairy industry has also developed around big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, and its products are mainly milk, eggs, poultry and other dairy products.

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