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HOLISTIC AGRICULTURE [5 records]

Record 1 2018-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Agriculture - General
CONT

Much of the current interest in agroecosystem health arises from the issue of agricultural sustainability. ... But, knowledge-based, purposeful human actions may well be capable of ensuring sustainability. Such actions must reflect an equitable balance among environmental soundness, economic viability, and social justice. All are necessary and no one is sufficient to ensure the health of agroecosystems.

CONT

Organic agriculture is a holistic production management system which promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Agriculture - Généralités
DEF

santé des agroécosystèmes : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
  • Agricultura - Generalidades
CONT

Según la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), la agricultura orgánica es un sistema holístico de producción que fomenta y mejora la salud del agrosistema y, en particular, la biodiversidad, los ciclos biológicos y la actividad biológica del suelo.

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Record 2 2008-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Environment
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement-International(OISCA-International) contributes to Humanity's environmentally sustainable development through a holistic approach emphasizing the interconnectedness of agriculture, ecological integrity and the human spirit. To accomplish this, we implement and advocate hands-on experiential programs for world citizens of all ages, transmitting knowledge and skills, and cultivating such spiritual qualities as dedication, self-reliance, and universal brother-sisterhood.

Key term(s)
  • Organisation for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement International

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Environnement
  • Coopération et développement économiques
Key term(s)
  • Organisation internationale pour le progrès industriel, spirituel et culturel

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Pets
CONT

Pet food usually refers to commercially prepared food such as canned, semi-moist, dry, kibbled, biscuits, loaves, and butcher’s scraps in various forms provided for dogs and cats.

CONT

Precise pet food super premium for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens, all natural NO chemical preservatives, oven baked, holistic, and USDA [United States Department of Agriculture] approved...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Animaux d'agrément
DEF

Produit sec ou semi-humide associant céréales et protéines animales, prêt à l'emploi et destiné à l'alimentation des animaux de compagnie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
  • Mascotas
DEF

Alimento para perros, gatos y otros animales de compañía, preparado total o parcialmente a base de materias de bajo riesgo.

CONT

Hay tres tipos de alimento para mascotas: alimento seco, semihúmedo y enlatado. Cada alimento para mascota se diferencia según la humedad, el costo, el gusto y la calidad nutritiva por Kg. de alimento [...]. A pesar de estas diferencias, gracias a la tecnología avanzada todos los tipos de alimento para mascotas están formulados para proporcionar una nutrición completa y balanceada.

OBS

Materias de bajo riesgo: [materias] que no presenten ningún riesgo grave de propagar enfermedades a las personas o a los animales.

Key term(s)
  • alimento para mascota
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Record 4 2005-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Farming
  • Farming Techniques
CONT

Ecological farming methods such as Holistic Agriculture(organic, biodynamic, etc) represents such options through their principles of soil improvement, crop diversification, reliance on farm inputs, and integration of the social environment including small scale farmers.

CONT

Holistic Agriculture. Masanobu Fukuoka... advocates "do-nothing farming", he does not plough, uses no machines and no chemicals... Do-nothing farming... is farming as simply as possible within and in co-operation with the natural environment, rather than the modern approach of applying increasingly complex techniques to re-make nature entirely for the benefit of human beings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agriculture biologique
  • Techniques agricoles
CONT

Le terme «holistic» traduit la recherche d'une approche globale de l'agriculture. En conséquence, l'appellation «agriculture holistique» ne traduit pas la recherche d'un procédé agricole unique mais, au contraire, regroupe l'ensemble des agricultures «alternatives» ayant, outre une approche environnementale, une vision globale de l'exploitation agricole.

OBS

Agronomique, biologique, sociale, spirituelle. Rudolf Steiner a élaboré une méthode agricole poussée et réellement holistique.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Environment
OBS

The objectives of this organization, which is established in Vancouver, British Columbia, are to promote community land trust activities and such diverse activities as ecological agriculture, alternative education and holistic forestry; as a land trust resource group assists individuals, groups and organizations to establish community land trust for conservation, stewardship or community economic development.

Key term(s)
  • Earth Stewards of Turtle Island

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Environnement
OBS

Organisme établi à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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