Monoculture – in agriculture Monoculture is the agricultural technique of farming a single crop species or a single variant of a crop across a wide amount of land. It…
Companion Planting – in gardening and agriculture Companion planting in gardening and agriculture refers to the planting of diverse crops in close proximity for a variety of reasons, including pest control, pollination,…
Vegan Organic Agriculture Vegan organic agriculture is the organic production of food and other crops using as few animal inputs as possible. It is a type of animal-free…
Holistic Management – an agricultural approach In agriculture, holistic management is a resource management strategy pioneered by Allan Savory for grazing management. It is a decision-making framework and a systems thinking…
Intensive Animal Farming – a type of intensive agriculture Intensive animal farming, industrial livestock production, and macro-farms, commonly described as factory farming by opponents, is a type of intensive agriculture, specifically a method of…
Nonfood Crop A nonfood crop, often known as an industrial crop, is one that is planted to produce commodities for manufacture rather than food for consumption. These…
Polyculture – in agriculture Polyculture is the technique of growing multiple crop species in the same location at the same time in agriculture. It is a farming practice that…
Agrophysics – a branch of science Agrophysics is a branch of research that straddles agronomy and physics, with the agroecosystem – the biological objects, biotope, and biocoenosis influenced by human activity…
Multipurpose Trees Trees that are planted and managed for more than one purpose are known as multipurpose trees or multifunctional trees. These are trees that assist humans…
Underground Farming The method of cultivating food underground is known as underground farming. Hydroponics, aeroponics, or air-dynamics systems, as well as container gardens, are commonly used in…
Metropolitan Agriculture Metropolitan agriculture is a concept that describes how to successfully cultivate food in an urban setting. Growing, raising, and producing food and other agricultural goods…
Intensive Crop Farming Intensive crop farming is a modern industrialized crop-growing method. It is an agricultural approach that tries to increase crop yields and production on a given…