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SUBSISTENCE CROP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food crop
1, record 1, English, food%20crop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsistence crop 2, record 1, English, subsistence%20crop
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food crops are any plants that are grown for the purpose of feeding humans or animals and it mostly consists of fruits, vegetables, seeds, spices, herbs, legumes, grains, nuts, etc. Other examples of food crops are those that are used for beverages such as coffee, tea, or any other plant extract-based beverages. 3, record 1, English, - food%20crop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture vivrière
1, record 1, French, culture%20vivri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culture alimentaire 2, record 1, French, culture%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La banane plantain constitue un aliment de première importance pour les populations des pays tropicaux et est d'ailleurs associée, en culture mixte, avec diverses cultures vivrières. 3, record 1, French, - culture%20vivri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo alimentario
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20alimentario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsistence crop 1, record 2, English, subsistence%20crop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récolte destinée à assurer la subsistance
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9colte%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20assurer%20la%20subsistance
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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