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INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Farm Management and Policy
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overintensive agriculture
1, record 1, English, overintensive%20agriculture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- over intensive agriculture 2, record 1, English, over%20intensive%20agriculture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... over intensive agriculture has accelerated soil erosion in many Community regions. 2, record 1, English, - overintensive%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overintensive agriculture: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - overintensive%20agriculture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculture surintensive
1, record 1, French, agriculture%20surintensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L]'agriculture surintensive et le surpâturage [peuvent avoir des effets négatifs :] érosion, stérilité, épuisement des nutriments, salinité, contamination chimique, désertification. 2, record 1, French, - agriculture%20surintensive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agriculture surintensive : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - agriculture%20surintensive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensive farming
1, record 2, English, intensive%20farming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intensive agriculture 2, record 2, English, intensive%20agriculture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of farming in which the aim is to produce the maximum number of crops per year, of high yield, from the amount of land available and to maintain a high stocking rate for livestock. 1, record 2, English, - intensive%20farming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intensive agriculture: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - intensive%20farming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agriculture intensive
1, record 2, French, agriculture%20intensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culture intensive 2, record 2, French, culture%20intensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] agriculture dont le volume de production par hectare est élevé, soit parce qu'elle fait un usage efficace de ses ressources (travail, capital, etc.), soit parce qu'elle a des ressources importantes [...] 3, record 2, French, - agriculture%20intensive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La culture intensive, qui existe dans les régions où une population dense exploite une superficie restreinte, cherche à obtenir des rendements élevés et s'oppose ainsi à la culture extensive [...] 4, record 2, French, - agriculture%20intensive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agriculture intensive : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - agriculture%20intensive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo intensivo
1, record 2, Spanish, cultivo%20intensivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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