In Von Thünen's model, which agricultural product is predicted to be closest to the market and why?

In Von Thünen's model, which agricultural product is predicted to be closest to the market and why?

• A. Staples with long shelf life.
• B. Perishable dairy and market gardening goods, due to high transport costs and perishability needing proximity.
• C. Livestock kept far from market due to grazing.
• D. Luxury crops requiring branding.

Answer: (B)

In this model, the market sits at the center and agricultural land is arranged in concentric rings around it. The key idea is that proximity to the market is driven by transport costs and how perishable a product is. Perishable dairy and market gardening goods must move quickly and cheaply, so they’re placed closest to the market to reduce spoilage and transport expenses. Staples that don’t spoil quickly and can be stored or transported more cheaply can be located farther away, since long-distance transport is less of a penalty for them. Livestock is often raised farther out because grazing land is more efficient there and transport costs for moving live animals are managed over larger distances. Luxury crops aren’t specifically tied to needing to be near the market, so they aren’t predicted to be in the closest ring.

In this model, the market sits at the center and agricultural land is arranged in concentric rings around it. The key idea is that proximity to the market is driven by transport costs and how perishable a product is. Perishable dairy and market gardening goods must move quickly and cheaply, so they’re placed closest to the market to reduce spoilage and transport expenses. Staples that don’t spoil quickly and can be stored or transported more cheaply can be located farther away, since long-distance transport is less of a penalty for them. Livestock is often raised farther out because grazing land is more efficient there and transport costs for moving live animals are managed over larger distances. Luxury crops aren’t specifically tied to needing to be near the market, so they aren’t predicted to be in the closest ring.