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Organic farming methods
combine scientific knowledge
and modern technology with
traditional farming
practices based on thousands
of years of agriculture. In
general, organic methods
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Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable agriculture
integrates three main goals:
environmental stewardship,
farm profitability, and
prosperous farming
communities. Sustainable
agriculture refers to the
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Agronomy
Agronomy is a branch of
agricultural science that
deals with the study of
crops and the soils in which
they grow. Agronomists work
to develop methods that will
improve the use of soil and
increase the production of
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Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the
agricultural practice of
breeding and raising
livestock. As such, it is a
vital skill for farmers and,
in some countries in many
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Agroecology
Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecology is the science of sustainable ... > more -
Organic gardening
Organic gardening is a form of gardening that uses substantial diversity in pest control to reduce the use of pesticides and tries to provide as much fertility with local sources of nutrients rather ... > more -
Organic farming
Organic farming is a form of agriculture that relies on ecosystem management and attempts to reduce or eliminate external agricultural inputs, especially synthetic ones. It is a holistic production ... > more -
Heirloom plant
An heirloom plant is an open-pollinated cultivar that was commonly grown during earlier periods in human history, but which is not used in modern large-scale agriculture. Since most popular heirloom ... > more -
Monoculture
Monoculture describes systems that have very low diversity. In agriculture, "monoculture" describes the practice of relying on a very small number of genetic variants, or cultivars of a food crop for ... > more -
Fish farming
Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. It involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility that ... > more -
Agriculture
Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and many other desired products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). The practice of ... > more
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