Intensive farming
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003045
A method of agricultural production characterized by high levels of inputs and outputs per unit of land. This approach aims to maximize yields through practices such as concentrated animal feeding operations, extensive use of fertilizers, and controlled environments. It contrasts with extensive farming, which uses fewer inputs over larger areas.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003045 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Synonyms | conventional agriculture; industrial agriculture; intensive agriculture |
| Translations | German: intensive Landwirtschaft; Spanish: agricultura intensiva; French: agriculture intensive |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-003045",
"term": "Intensive farming",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A method of agricultural production characterized by high levels of inputs and outputs per unit of land. This approach aims to maximize yields through practices such as concentrated animal feeding operations, extensive use of fertilizers, and controlled environments. It contrasts with extensive farming, which uses fewer inputs over larger areas.",
"synonyms": [
"conventional agriculture",
"industrial agriculture",
"intensive agriculture"
],
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "intensive Landwirtschaft",
"es": "agricultura intensiva",
"fr": "agriculture intensive"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/intensive-farming/"
}
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