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GENERAL FARMING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Animal Husbandry
- Labour and Employment
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- care farming
1, record 1, English, care%20farming
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social farming 2, record 1, English, social%20farming
correct, noun
- green care 3, record 1, English, green%20care
correct, noun
- therapeutic farming 4, record 1, English, therapeutic%20farming
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Social farming" (or "care farming" or "green care") is a term used to describe a wide range of diverse farming practices aimed at promoting disadvantaged people’s rehabilitation or care and/or contributing towards the integration of people with "low contractual capacity" (i.e. psychophysical disabilities, convicts, drug addicts, minors, emigrants). 5, record 1, English, - care%20farming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green care : This designation is sometimes also used more loosely to refer to interventions related to a more general contact with nature, rather than farming specifically. 6, record 1, English, - care%20farming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Élevage des animaux
- Travail et emploi
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculture sociale
1, record 1, French, agriculture%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pratique agricole qui utilise les ressources agricoles pour fournir des prestations sociales ou éducationnelles aux groupes vulnérables de la population. 2, record 1, French, - agriculture%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Agriculture - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternative farming system
1, record 2, English, alternative%20farming%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for farming practices that are-to a greater or lesser extent-backing away from heavy use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and other off-farm purchases which characterize most current farming. 1, record 2, English, - alternative%20farming%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'exploitation alternatif
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20alternatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système agricole alternatif 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20agricole%20alternatif
proposal, masculine noun
- système de culture alternatif 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20culture%20alternatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sens d'«alternatif» signifiant «autre », «autrement» (par rapport à un modèle dominant) est emprunté à l'anglais et incorrect, quoi couramment utilisé. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exploitation%20alternatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organic Farming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Islands Organic Producers Association
1, record 3, English, Islands%20Organic%20Producers%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IOPA 2, record 3, English, IOPA
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Islands Organic Producers Association[, founded in 1990 as a non-profit association, ] is a community of island farmers committed to organic agriculture [on the Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands].... IOPA's central mandate is threefold : to assist in the development of certified organic farming in this bioregion; to administer a fair, transparent and strict process to assess the operations of organic producers; and to award certified organic status to those who meet national and local standards. The [Islands Organic Producers Association] also works to promote and strengthen sustainable agriculture in general and to establish a cooperative and complementary relationship among organic producers and consumers. 3, record 3, English, - Islands%20Organic%20Producers%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Agriculture biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Islands Organic Producers Association
1, record 3, French, Islands%20Organic%20Producers%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IOPA 2, record 3, French, IOPA
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Fermentation Techniques (Farming)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land farming
1, record 4, English, land%20farming
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- landfarming 2, record 4, English, landfarming
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spreading and incorporation of wastes into the soil to initiate biological treatment. 2, record 4, English, - land%20farming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, "land farming" refers to the repeated application of wastes to the soil surface, whereas "land spreading" and "land treatment" are often used interchangeably to describe the one-time application of wastes to the soil surface. Some practitioners do not follow the same terminology convention, and may interchange all three terms. Readers should focus on the technologies rather than on the specific names given to each process. 3, record 4, English, - land%20farming
Record 4, Key term(s)
- land-farming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Fermentation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épandage agricole
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pandage%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épandage 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épandage sur les sols agricoles est une pratique courante qui ne concerne pas que les boues d'épuration, mais plusieurs centaines de millions de tonnes ou de mètres cubes de matières diverses. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20agricole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Répartition des MRF [matières résiduelles fertilisantes] valorisées par épandage agricole. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20agricole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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