contour farming

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001513",
  "term": "contour farming",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Field operations such as plowing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting on the contour, or at right angles to the natural slope, to reduce soil erosion, protect soil fertility, and use water more efficiently.",
  "subject": "Farms, Agricultural Production Systems",
  "see_also": [
    "farming systems",
    "conservation practices",
    "contour buffer strips",
    "agricultural conservation practice"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Agriculture Fact Book, USDA",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "agricultura de contorno"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/contour-farming/"
}