‘Open farms’ provide visitors with an opportunity to see farm animals along with traditional and modern farm activities in a safe environment. They also host group events such as school tours and children’s parties.
DID YOU KNOW?
The CAP has resulted in higher agricultural productivity and farm incomes, and a stable, affordable and safe supply of food in Europe.
The LEADER Programme helps farmers to develop alternative income streams, for example, ‘open farms’ (Fig. 19.8).
One of the biggest challenges facing agriculture in the Western Region is the UK’s exit from the EU. As the UK provides €8 billion to CAP funding at present, this is likely to mean a cut in funds to all CAP projects in the coming years.
EXAM LINK (OL) Agriculture in an Irish Region (40 marks)
Name one Irish region that you have studied and answer each of the following questions.
(i) Name two types of agriculture practised in this region.
(ii) Explain the advantages that this region has for the
development of agriculture.
(iii) Describe the challenges faced by agriculture in this region.
2013, Q6B EXAM LINK (HL) Agriculture in Ireland (30 marks)
Account for the development of agriculture in an Irish region that you have studied with reference to any two of the following factors.
Relief 2014, Q6C CHECK YOUR LEARNING
1. Identify three physical factors that influence the development of agriculture in the Western Region.
2. Describe five socio-economic factors that affect the development of agriculture in the Western Region.
3. Outline three ways in which national government and EU policies have affected agricultural development in the Western Region.
4. Name the main types of farming practised in the Western Region. Climate Markets
Marking Scheme: Factor 1 = 8 SRPs × 2 marks Factor 2 = 7 SRPs × 2 marks
Allow 2 SRPs for examples of types of agriculture
Marking Scheme:
Named Irish region = 2 marks (i) Two types named × 1 mark
(ii) Advantages explained = 6 SRPs × 3 marks
(iii) Challenges described = 6 SRPs × 3 marks
Fig 19.8 The LEADER Programme supports rural communities.
