(energy sector) Acronym of agriculture, forestry and other land use. [The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock]
Abbreviation of agriculture. [The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock]
Alternative form of agribusiness [(uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.]
(chiefly Canada, also US and Ireland) the business of producing food agriculturally (as opposed to through hunting, fishing, gathering, and so on); food so produced
The politics of agriculture, both within it and around it: that is, both within the industry and regarding its relations with the rest of society, such as in its regulatory and statutory oversight.
Alternative form of agrochemical [(chemistry) A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.]
Alternative form of agri-food [(chiefly Canada, also US and Ireland) the business of producing food agriculturally (as opposed to through hunting, fishing, gathering, and so on); food so produced]
Alternative form of agri-food [(chiefly Canada, also US and Ireland) the business of producing food agriculturally (as opposed to through hunting, fishing, gathering, and so on); food so produced]
Alternative form of agritourism [A form of tourism in which tourists stay in farms or agricultural villages, either to experience farm life, or as a base for exploring the countryside]
The set of wide-ranging technological changes to agriculture in the 20th century, particularly in developing countries, which allowed for greater food production capacity.
Alternative form of hydroponic [(agriculture, horticulture) Of a plant; pertaining to or grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil.]
(derogatory, agriculture, environment) Having an overemphasis on "safety" or "cleanliness" as defined only for the consumer, that effectively forces the use of pesticides, other chemicals, or even requires or encourages genetically modified organisms to prevent insects; and applied to certain agricultural policies, laws, food regulations, wholesale food buying rules, and tax, tariff and trade measures by advocates of organic farming.
(ecology) The third and penultimate stage of interglacial forest development (Late-Temperate), characterized by shade-tolerant species that tolerate leaching of the soil.
(agriculture) An approach to farming based on biological methods that avoid the use of synthetic crop or livestock production inputs and on a broadly defined philosophy of farming that puts value on ecological harmony, resource efficiency, and non-intensive animal husbandry practices.
A system of urban agriculture using organic gardens, often low-level concrete walls filled with organic matter and soil, with lines of drip irrigation laid on the surface of the growing media.
(ecology) The first stage of interglacial forest development (Pre-Temperate), characterized by light-demanding species and rapid changes in vegetation.
(agriculture) A type of farming that takes advantage of information technology in order to maximise efficiency or product yield; most commonly via tracking, automation and big data analysis.
(ecology) The succession of ecological communities which originated in an extremely dry habitat such as a desert or sand dunes.
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