alternative crops

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000278",
  "term": "alternative crops",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "An agronomic crop that is not usually grown in a particular region, but planted due to its high market value or some other benefit. These crops are generally suitable for small scale farming by limited-resource farmers and small landowners.",
  "synonyms": [
    "alternate crops"
  ],
  "subject": "Plant Production, Gardening",
  "see_also": [
    "crops",
    "alternative farming"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Thesaurus Staff & USDA National Resource Conservation Service Plants Database",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "cultivos alternativos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/alternative-crops/"
}