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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Farms, Agricultural Production Systems
  2. farming systems
  3. contour farming

Preferred term

contour farming

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Field operations such as plowing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting on the contour, or at right angles to the natural slope, to reduce soil erosion, protect soil fertility, and use water more efficiently.

    Source: Agriculture Fact Book, USDA

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28615

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