Intensive farming

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Intensive Farming

Intensive farming or intensive agriculture (IPA: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/), also known as high input/high output farming, is a type of agriculture that involves higher levels of input and output per cubic unit of agricultural land area. It is characterized by a low fallow ratio, higher use of pesticides, and a higher use of technological inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation.

Etymology

The term "intensive farming" is derived from the intensive use of labor and capital in relation to land area.

Related Terms

  • Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
  • Pesticides: Substances used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
  • Fertilizers: A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.
  • Irrigation: The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.
  • Fallow: Land that is plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production.

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