中國(guó)與愛(ài)爾蘭農(nóng)業(yè)比較英文PPT

1、L/O/G/OAgriculture in Ireland2011級(jí)英語(yǔ)1班 A Agriculture and food is an important industry in Ireland, with about 64% of the total land area used for agriculture. The agricultural population is120,000,which occupies 7% of the total labor force. The long history of agricultural production coupled with mo

2、dern agricultural methods (such as pesticide and fertilizer use) has placed pressure on biodiversity in Ireland.OGeography and Climate A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. The island has a mild sea climate. Not too hot, not too cold. Rain and wind is year round. It receives the

3、full force of storms from the Atlantic Ocean, especially in “the Emerald Isle.” (翡翠島翡翠島) Irelands mild climate, plentiful rainfall and flat land have helped create the lush green pastures(郁郁蔥蔥的綠色牧場(chǎng)), which has made Ireland “the Emerald Isle.” In Ireland stock raising possesses more than 77.5% of out

4、put value of agriculture(農(nóng)業(yè)總產(chǎn)值). Farmed animals: cows, sheep, cattle, pigs Irish thoroughbred(純種馬) enjoys a high fame around the world. Stock raising( 畜牧業(yè))exportmain export products of Ireland: meat and dairy. self-sufficiency ratebutter1016Milk powder901Beef820cheese551Mutton303Pcrop farming(種植業(yè))Ca

5、nnot be self-sufficient in the production of staple food items.Main Crops: oats( 燕麥燕麥), potatoes, sugar-beet (甜菜)Agriculture in ChinaAgriculture is a vital industry in China, employing over 300 million farmers. China ranks first in worldwide farm output.primary products: rice, wheat, potatoes, sorgh

6、um, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, cotton, oilseed, pork, and Although Chinas agricultural output is the largest in the world, only about 15% of its total land area can be cultivated. Chinas arable land, which represents 10% of the total arable land in the world, supports over 20% of the worlds popul

7、ation.Due to Chinas status as a developing country and its severe shortage of arable land, farming in China has always been very labor-intensive. However, throughout its history various methods have been developed or imported that enabled greater farming production and efficiency. They also utilized

8、 the seed drill to help improve on row farming.Plough with a 中國(guó)農(nóng)業(yè)分布圖中國(guó)農(nóng)業(yè)分布圖Rice About 75% of Chinas cultivated area is used for food crops. Rice is Chinas most important crop, raised on about 25% of the cultivated area. The majority of rice is grown south of the Huai River, in theYangtze valley, the

9、 Zhu Jiang delta, and in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan provinces.Terraced rice Wheat Wheat is the second most-prevalent grain crop, grown in most parts of the country but especially on the North China Plain, the Wei and Fen River valleys on the Loess plateau, and in Jiangsu, Hubei, and Sichuan provin

10、ces. Corn and millet are grown in north and northeast China, and oat is important in Inner Mongolia and TLivestock China has a large livestock population, with pigs and fowl(家禽) being the most common. In rural western China, sheep, goats, and camels are raised by nomadic herders.In Tibet, yaks(牦牛牦牛)

11、 are raised as a source of food, fuel, and shelter. Cattle , water buffalo, horses, mules, and donkeys are also raised in CInternational tradeChina is the worlds largest importer of soybeans and other food crops. China is expected to become the top importer of farm products within the next decade.Wh

12、ile most years Chinas agricultural production is sufficient to feed the country, in down years, China has to import grain. Due to the shortage of available farm land and an abundance of labor, it might make more sense to import land-extensive crops (such as wheat and rice) and to save Chinas scarce cropland for high-value export products, such as fruits, nuts, or vegetables. In order to maintain grain independence and ensure food security, however, the government of China has enforced policies that