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FORM 1 AGRICULTURE NOTES GENERAL AGRICULTURE Land use Forms of land use Forestry - This is land set aside for growing forest trees mainly for the production of timber e.g. Chirinda forest in Chipinge Wildlife management - This is land allocated to wildlife so that it can grow and thrive without interfering with human occupation and human activities Crop and livestock production - This is the allocation of land for the production of crops and livestock to meet nation and export demands Protected areas - This refers to the land chosen by national authorities as scientific reserves - Protected areas are kept under limited access to the public and are protected by law - These areas include; - national parks e.g. Chimanimani, Chizarira, Gonarezhou, Hwange, Kasuma etc. - natural monuments e.g. Chinhoyi Caves, Victoria Falls etc. - nature reserves e.g. Bing Forest, Haroni/Rusitu and Vumba. - wildlife sanctuaries e.g. Eland, Mushundike, Kuimba and Tshabala. Factors limiting land use Climate - Rainfall and temperature are the major factors influencing agricultural activities and forms of land use in Zimbabwe - Areas receiving the same amount of rainfall are classified into natural farming regions - Activities in each natural farming region fit the temperature and amount of rainfall received Topography - Terrain and slope also have an influence on agro-activities - Mountainous areas and steep sloping areas are difficult to raise crops or rear animals - Such areas are best used for forestry and tea production if rainfall is adequate e.g. Nyanga and Chimanimani areas Land tenure - Land tenure refers to the ownership, control and use of land RODRECK WISEMAN NYAKABAWU 1