Alternative Farming

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001190",
  "term": "Alternative Farming",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Production methods other than energy- and chemical intensive one-crop (monoculture) farming. Alternatives include using animal and green manure rather than chemical fertilizers, integrated pest management instead of chemical pesticides, reduced tillage, crop rotation (especially with legumes to add nitrogen), alternative crops, or diversification of the farm enterprise.",
  "references": [
    "USDA National Agricultural Library Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/alternative-farming/"
}