Strip cropping

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005719",
  "term": "Strip cropping",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A method of farming where different crops are grown in alternating strips, typically along the contours of a slope. This technique reduces soil erosion by slowing down water runoff and trapping eroded soil particles. Strips of close-growing crops like hay or wheat are alternated with row crops such as corn or soybeans.",
  "synonyms": [
    "strip farming"
  ],
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Streifenanbau",
    "es": "cultivo en franjas",
    "fr": "culture en bandes"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/strip-cropping/"
}