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intensive farming
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Noun
intensive farming (uncountable)
- (agriculture) An industrial approach to farming, characterized by a low fallow ratio and high use of inputs such as capital, labour, agrochemicals and water to extract higher crop yields per unit land area.
Synonyms
- conventional agriculture
- industrial agriculture
- intensive agriculture
Antonyms
- organic agriculture
- organic farming
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Translations
approach to farming involving high use of inputs for maximum yield
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