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AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organic Farming
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- climate-friendly agricultural practice
1, record 1, English, climate%2Dfriendly%20agricultural%20practice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture biologique
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pratique agricole respectueuse du climat
1, record 1, French, pratique%20agricole%20respectueuse%20du%20climat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- good agricultural practice
1, record 2, English, good%20agricultural%20practice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GAP 2, record 2, English, GAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Good Agricultural Practice in the use of pesticides (GAP) includes the nationally authorized safe uses of pesticides under actual conditions necessary for effective and reliable pest control. It encompasses a range of levels of pesticide applications up to the highest authorised use, applied in a manner which leaves a residue which is the smallest amount practicable. 3, record 2, English, - good%20agricultural%20practice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
good agricultural practice; GAP: term and abbreviation extracted from the Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 4, record 2, English, - good%20agricultural%20practice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonne pratique agricole
1, record 2, French, bonne%20pratique%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BPA 2, record 2, French, BPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] usage officiellement recommandé ou autorisé des produits phytosanitaires dans les conditions pratiques, à n'importe quel stade de la production, du stockage, du transport, de la distribution et du traitement des denrées et autres produits agricoles. Il est tenu compte de la variation des besoins à l'intérieur des régions et entre elles, ainsi que des quantités minima nécessaires pour obtenir un résultat satisfaisant, l'application étant faite de manière à laisser un résidu qui soit aussi faible que possible et acceptable du point de vue toxicologique. 3, record 2, French, - bonne%20pratique%20agricole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation des produits phytosanitaires est soumise à une législation stricte. Les toxicologues ont leur mot à dire dans la définition de ce qu'on appelle la bonne pratique agricole (abréviation BPA). 3, record 2, French, - bonne%20pratique%20agricole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bonne pratique agricole; bonne conduite agricole; BPA : termes et abréviation extraits du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 4, record 2, French, - bonne%20pratique%20agricole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agricultural practice
1, record 3, English, agricultural%20practice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- farming practice 2, record 3, English, farming%20practice
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Good Agricultural Practices] GAP represents a multitude of approaches and applications addressing a range of needs in many parts of the world. ... There is a range of sustainable production methods to produce crop and livestock products through integrated production systems with potential benefits on a wider scale ... 2, record 3, English, - agricultural%20practice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agricultural practices deal with crops and livestock. 3, record 3, English, - agricultural%20practice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "agronomic practice" which has a "management" connotation and with "cultural practice" that deals only with the soils. 3, record 3, English, - agricultural%20practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pratique agricole
1, record 3, French, pratique%20agricole
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] bonnes pratiques agricoles englobent une multitude d'approches et d'applications qui répondent à toute une série de besoins dans de nombreuses parties du monde. [...] Il existe toute une série de méthodes de production agricole durable permettant d'obtenir des cultures et des produits de l'élevage par des systèmes intégrés offrant des avantages potentiels sur une plus grande échelle [...] 2, record 3, French, - pratique%20agricole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pratiques agricoles englobent les cultures et l'élevage. 3, record 3, French, - pratique%20agricole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pratique agronomique» qui a une connotation «gestion» et avec «pratique culturale» qui touche seulement les cultures. 3, record 3, French, - pratique%20agricole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Code of Agricultural Practice for Waste Management
1, record 4, English, Code%20of%20Agricultural%20Practice%20for%20Waste%20Management
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Code established strict production standards to control environmental degradation. 1, record 4, English, - Code%20of%20Agricultural%20Practice%20for%20Waste%20Management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Code of Agricultural Practice for Waste Management
1, record 4, French, Code%20of%20Agricultural%20Practice%20for%20Waste%20Management
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce code fixe des normes de production rigoureuses qui limitent la dégradation de l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - Code%20of%20Agricultural%20Practice%20for%20Waste%20Management
Record 4, Key term(s)
- code des pratiques agricoles de la Colombie-Britannique en matière de gestion des déchets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Agricultural code of practice
1, record 5, English, Agricultural%20code%20of%20practice
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Housing of Ontario: 1976. 2, record 5, English, - Agricultural%20code%20of%20practice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Agricultural code of practice
1, record 5, French, Agricultural%20code%20of%20practice
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par le ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation. 2, record 5, French, - Agricultural%20code%20of%20practice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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