Agricultural and Economic Terms: A Concise Lexicon
Agricultural and Economic Terms
Aquaculture
The farming technique of aquatic plants and animals. Includes freshwater aquaculture (raising fish in fish farms) and marine aquaculture (shellfish, mussels, sea bass, etc.).
Part-Time Farming
Small holding, highly productive, generating additional income to people whose main activity lies outside this sector.
Extensive Agriculture
Agriculture practiced in large areas.
Intensive Agriculture
Aims to extract as much product as possible per unit area, often involving
Read MoreUK History: EU, Commonwealth, and Immigration
From EEC to EU
- 1957: Treaty of Rome (6 countries)
- 1961: Application for membership (De Gaulle / Pompidou)
- 1/01/1973: Official entry (with Ireland and Denmark)
- 1975: Referendum on continued membership: YES.
- 1992: Maastricht Treaty: new forms of co-operation; Changed name to European Union
Monetary union.
- British supports Treaty but not Euro
The Enlarged EU
Since 2007: 27 EU Members
From Empire to Commonwealth
- 17th century: Imperial expansion
- Economic, Political, Social, and Ideological reasons
- 19th Century: Movement
Raw Materials and Energy Sources: Production & Impact
Secondary Sector: Transforming Raw Materials
The secondary sector encompasses activities focused on transforming raw materials into products that fulfill human needs.
Industry: Definition and Requirements
Industry is the activity that transforms raw materials into manufactured products, suitable for direct consumption or as semi-finished goods. It requires:
- Raw materials
- Energy sources
- Production factors (capital, technology, and labor)
Mining: Extraction and Refining
Mining involves locating (prospecting)
Spain’s Tourism Sector: Types, Trends, and Impact
Tourism in Spain
Tourism became a mass phenomenon in the 1950s due to the rising standard of living, and changing social and cultural values. Tourism is a major activity in Spain’s economy, employing 1.5 million people. It’s also a significant agent of landscape transformation, and while it has become a factor of degradation, plans like the *Excellence in Tourism* and *Travel Dynamism Plans* aim to enrich and diversify the tourism offerings.
Types of Tourist Flows
The huge influx of tourists to Spain
Read MoreThe Industrial Revolution: Origins and Society
The Industrial Revolution: Economic and Technological Changes
The Industrial Revolution was a set of interrelated economic and technological changes that resulted in a profound transformation of the economy and society. Early changes occurred in Great Britain in the mid-eighteenth century.
Demographic Revolution
Prior to the Industrial Revolution: High mortality and high birth rates.
Economy
- Agriculture was the main economic activity.
- Mercantilism was the dominant economic thought.
- Triangular trade formed
Chile’s Liberal Republic Era: 1861-1891
The Liberal Republic of Chile (1861-1891)
The Liberal Republic was characterized by the promotion of individual liberties, advocating for limiting the intervention of the state and government in social, economic, and cultural matters.
Key Features and Events
- The Constitution of 1833 limited the powers of the President of the Republic and expanded the National Congress (Parliament).
- Incorporation of new territories: AraucanÃa region, rivers, lakes, the far north, and Easter Island.
- Resolution of international