7th Grade Notes

Here is 11-3. You have until Monday to have all 3 sections in your notebook.

Resources and Land Use
Chapter 11
Section 3
Agricultural Resources
• Most Africans are Farmers
• Subsistence Farmers- growing just enough to support one’s own family
– They grow wheat and barley in dryer savannah regions
– They grow fruits and vegetables in regions with more rainfall
– Ex. corn, rice, fish, goats, and poultry
• Crops for Sale
– Cash Crop- crops raised for resale
– Ex. Coffee beans, tea
– Cash crops farming is on the rise
– Is leading to food shortages when harvests are light
– Also bad when global prices drop. Families struggle for food and money
• Harvesting Trees
– Hardwoods grow in all regions of Africa
– 1000’s of acres of trees have been cut down
– Tree farmers are now starting to replace what they cut down to counter deforestation
– Treating trees like the renewable resource that they are
Natural Resources
• Economy-system for producing, distributing, consuming and owning goods and services
• Mining, many areas are rich in mineral resources
– Ex. Gold, diamonds, petroleum, iron, and coal
– Be familiar with the map on 377. Have an idea of what is found where
Improving Economic Health
• Specialized Economy-when a nation is dependent on one type of industry
• Strengthening Economies
– crops must be successfully grown and sold at a high price for farmers to be successful
– Diversify- add variety
– In order for most African countries to be successful, they must diversify their economies
– More flexible type of economy
– More diversified an economy, the stronger the economy, not as fluctuating
• Where Does the Money Go?
– Mining requires many workers and expensive equipment
– Foreign companies take most of Africa’s mineral resources and take profits out of Africa
– This does nothing for Africa’s economy
– Africa wants to grow it’s manufacturing and refining industries to keep those profits