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THE GREAT PLAINS OF THE UNITED STATES: EXTENSIVE COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE ==> Introduction: Extensive commercial agriculture is where the amount of labour is still limited but the input of capital may be high. The farms are large in comparison to the money injected into them or the labour used. The cereal and grain productions of the Great Plains in the USA are a good example of extensive agriculture, where often only a few farm workers are responsible for thousands of acres of farmland. The yields per hectare are often low while the output per farmer is high. These cereals and grains, produced on a large scale, provide a staple diet for the population. ==> Case study: Extensive commercial farming is carried out in the Great Plains of the USA. This system of farming makes up for relatively low crop yields by increasing the scale of production. Vast holdings are cultivated and...

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