Which production system is characterized by minimal human intervention?

The production system characterized by minimal human intervention is extensive farming. This system often involves larger land areas with lower stocking densities of livestock or crops, allowing animals and plants to grow more naturally with less direct management. In extensive systems, the focus is typically on utilizing natural resources, such as pasture and forage, promoting animal welfare and ecological balance, rather than heavily managing inputs like feed and water.

This contrasts with intensive production systems, where high levels of management and input are required to maximize production per unit area. Mixed systems combine elements of both extensive and intensive approaches, typically involving both crops and livestock, but would still require more human involvement. Organic farming emphasizes environmentally friendly practices and sustainability but does not inherently focus on reducing human intervention to the same extent as extensive systems do.