intensive farming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

intensive farming

Synonyms

conventional agriculture industrial agriculture intensive agriculture

Antonyms

organic agriculture organic farming

Related words

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