Aquafarming
Aquafarming is the controlled process of cultivating aquatic organisms, especially for human consumption. Aquafarming also is known as aquaculture, is the farming of fish, crustaceans, mollusks,…
Agriculture
Food System in terms of Agribusiness
The food system is a complex web of activities involving the production, processing, transport, and consumption. This term is used frequently in discussions about nutrition,…
Energy Crops in Agribusiness
Energy crops are crops cultivated specifically to provide feedstock for energy industries. These are low-cost and low-maintenance crops grown solely for energy production by combustion…
Contract Farming
Contract farming can be defined as agricultural production carried out according to an agreement between a buyer and farmers, which establishes conditions for the production…
Agribusiness
Agribusiness is the business of agricultural production. It is the business sector encompassing farming and farming-related commercial activities. This term is used to refer to…
Diversification – in Agricultural Context
Diversification occurs when a business develops a new product or expands into a new market. In the agricultural context, diversification can be regarded as the…
Agricultural Marketing
Marketing is fundamentally about communicating information to increase demand for a product or service. Effectively gathering and using the information in agricultural marketing poses some…
The use of ICTs in Agricultural Value Chains
The use of ICTs in Agricultural Value Chains Information and Communication Technologies, or ICTs, have become an important tool in promoting agricultural value chain efficiency.…
Agricultural Value Chain
The agricultural value chain concept has been used since the beginning of the millennium, primarily by those working in agricultural development in developing countries. An…
History Of Agroecology
Agroecology (a-grō-ē-ˈkä-lə-jē) is farming that “centers on food production that makes the best use of nature’s goods and services while not damaging these resources.” It…
Rainwater Harvesting Method
Rainwater harvesting is a type of harvest in which the raindrops are collected and stored for future use, rather than allowing them to run off.…
Permaculture Design Principles
Permaculture was originally a word made up of the two words ‘permanent’ and ‘agriculture’. But now the scope is broader, and permaculture is more often…
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