Biodynamic Agriculture – an alternative farm management Biodynamic agriculture Biodynamics is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food, and nutrition. Biodynamic agriculture is a form of alternative agriculture very…
Aquaponics Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture, which is growing fish and other aquatic animals, and hydroponics which is growing plants without soil. It refers to…
Agrarianism Agrarianism Agrarianism is a movement for the equal division of landed property and for the promotion of agricultural interests. Agrarianism as a political and social…
Agroforestry – an agricultural system Agroforestry is defined as an agricultural system that involves the interaction of trees, shrubs, and agriculture where they are designed and managed as a whole…
Aerial Seeding Aerial seeding is a technique of plantation in which seed balls – seeds covered with a mixture of clay, compost, and other components – are…
Nutrient Budgets Nutrient budgets are the outcome of a simple accounting process that tracks inputs and outputs to a given, defined system over a fixed period of…
Soil Biology – a study of microbial and faunal activity Soil Biology – a study of microbial and faunal activity Soil biology is the study of microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil. This…
Food Quality Standard Food quality is a multi-faceted concept. It is the quality characteristics of food that is acceptable to consumers. The definition of food quality is furthermore a…
Cellular Agriculture Cellular agriculture is the production of agricultural products from cell cultures. It is just a method of making foods that conventionally come from animals, but…
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,…
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…