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ecosystem and also divides, describe, analyie and explain the various agricultural system of
the world.
,. Johnston {1985ft,defines agricultural geography as "the study of spatial variations in
agricultural activity;Involving both the description of such variations and attempt to
explain them.
;. According to Jasblr and Dhillon (198lft,agriculture geography Is concerned with the
formulation and testing of hypotheses, Interpretation of spatial distribution and location
of various characteristics of agricultural activ1t1es on the surface of the earth,and
measurement of geographic relationships. And also seeks lo identify, describe and
dassify the problems of
agriculture against a geographical backdrop.
Nature of Agricultural Geography
,. The various definitions of agriculture geography reflect the basic characteristics of
agriculture. The conclusion had been drawn from the definition of agricultural geography
that lft It Is an essential occupation
;. lift It Is a way of living
,,,. iiift It includes all those attributes which are directly associated with land production.

).. lvft It Is a genetic process of plants and animals.

;. ll ls also revealed that the real nature of agriculture Is associated, both individually as
well as collectively,with the farming occupation of man.Not only agricultura l
distribution at a particularplace is important, but socioeconomic and institutional
characteristics that
Influence agriculture are also important.
, There is unanimous agreement on the scientrfic nature of the geographic investigation of
agriculture I.e.the study of the regional variations In agriculture, determination of the
geogrnphlc relationships, and of the changes therein.
:.. According to Coppock (1969), each Investigation Involves four stages:
,. identification of the problems

,. Collection of relevant data


:.. formulation of hypotheses
;. Testingand Identification of hypotheses to provide an adequate explanation.
Singh and Dhillon (1984),advocate the fifth stage i.e. the formation of generalization to explain
the different agricultu ral characteristics In va rious areas.
, The scientific approach to expl ai ning the dist·ibution and location variables In
agricultural activities is very dear. It means that an agrlcdtural geographer should answer
the three questions:
1. Wh::rt l'VPP nf r1grlculturP It; 117
2. Where is it located?
3. Why iSJt there?
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