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alternative agriculture [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Organic Farming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative agriculture
1, record 1, English, alternative%20agriculture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] kind of agricultural system [that] take advantage of the biological relationships which occur naturally and are sensitive to maintaining environmental balance. 2, record 1, English, - alternative%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alternative agriculture [is] associated with organic agriculture, sustainable agriculture, natural production and low intensity agriculture. 3, record 1, English, - alternative%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternative agriculture: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - alternative%20agriculture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Agriculture biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculture alternative
1, record 1, French, agriculture%20alternative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agriculture différente 2, record 1, French, agriculture%20diff%C3%A9rente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agriculture] plus écologique, c'est-à-dire plus extensive et consommant moins d'intrants. 2, record 1, French, - agriculture%20alternative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut souvent parler d'agriculture biologique [selon le contexte]. 2, record 1, French, - agriculture%20alternative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Agriculture alternative» est un anglicisme selon le Glossaire de l'agriculture de l'OCDE (Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques) mais il semble être accepté dans l'usage puisque beaucoup d'autres sources fiables emploient cette expression. 3, record 1, French, - agriculture%20alternative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agriculture alternative; agriculture différente : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - agriculture%20alternative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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