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CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE [3 records]

Record 1 2009-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Farming
  • Ecosystems
DEF

The relationship between components within the system and the relationship between agroecosystems with their natural and social environments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agriculture biologique
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Méthode d'agriculture biologique qui met l'accent sur les relations des organismes vivants entre eux, avec leur milieu, et sur leurs conditions d'existence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agricultura biológica
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

[Agricultura que se basa en la] aplicación de los conceptos y principios ecológicos al trabajo productivo agrícola y ganadero que permite conseguir un sistema perdurable de producción agraria cuyo objetivo fundamental es la obtención de alimentos de calidad controlada basado en la optimización de los recursos naturales locales, apelando a la equidad social, la viabilidad económica y un desarrollo agrario y ganadero sostenible.

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Record 2 2006-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Conservation
  • Farming Techniques
DEF

A series of agricultural production and agroforestry practices that maintain and improve soil, air and water quality by preventing wind and water erosion, decreasing salinization, increasing organic matter levels, improving soil structure and increasing soil fertility.

CONT

The aims of the Conservation Farming Project [are to] promote land use practices that conserve biodiversity and provide sustainable livelyhoods for farmers and rural communities.

OBS

Conservation agriculture also requires careful planning of crop rotations, new approaches to weed control and pest management, and range of other "precision farming" skills.

CONT

The majority of consulted authors use both terms as synonyms except for one source that makes a distinction between the two. According to the Agricultural Coordination Working Group Journal, CA is a whole range of methods and technologies which contribute towards the overall concept of Conservation Agriculture as opposed to CF which is the particular technology used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des sols
  • Techniques agricoles
DEF

Ensemble de pratiques agricoles et agroforestières visant la conservation et l'amélioration de la qualité des sols, de l'air et de l'eau par la prévention de l'érosion, par la réduction de la salinisation, par l'accroissement des quantités de matière organique, par l'amélioration de la structure des sols et par l'accroissement de la fertilité du sol.

OBS

L'agriculture de conservation exige une planification rigoureuse de la rotation des cultures, de nouvelles stratégies de lutte contre les mauvaises herbes et les ravageurs, ainsi que tout le savoir-faire que requiert une "agriculture de précision".

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Conservation
  • Soil Science
DEF

[A] range of soil management practices that minimise effects on composition, structure and natural biodiversity and reduce erosion and degradation.

OBS

Such practices include direct sowing/no-tillage, reduced tillage/minimum tillage, non- or surface- incorporation of crop residues and establishment of cover crops in both annual and perennial crops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des sols
  • Science du sol
DEF

Systèmes de culture qui se caractérisent par l'absence de labour, ce qui implique un semis direct d'une culture sur les résidus de la culture précédente.

CONT

L'agriculture de conservation vise à préserver et développer le sol et donc la vie qui lui est associée.

Spanish

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