Thünens model

Thünen’s model explains how farmers decide what crops or livestock to produce based on their distance from a market. The idea is that activities with higher transportation costs are located closer to the market, while those with lower costs can be farther away. For example, perishable products or those needing intensive care, like dairy, are near the market, whereas less perishable crops like grains grow farther out. This model helps us understand land use patterns around cities and how transportation influences agricultural choices and land value distribution.