Which farming system focuses on rearing livestock?

• A. Pastoral farming
• B. Arable farming
• C. Commercial farming
• D. Mixed farming

Answer: (A)

Pastoral farming centers on rearing livestock and relies on grazing land rather than growing crops. It involves herding and moving animals like cattle, sheep, goats, or camels to access fresh pasture, with outputs focused on products from animals such as meat, milk, and wool. This system fits environments where the land isn’t ideal for arable crops, so the farm’s activities revolve around caring for animals instead of cultivating fields. In contrast, arable farming is about growing crops, mixed farming combines both crops and livestock on the same farm, and commercial farming describes farming aimed at profit, which can apply to either crops or livestock systems.