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Concept information

Preferred term

sustainable agriculture

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long-term— (A) satisfy human food and fiber needs; (B) enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends; (C) make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls; (D) sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and (E) enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.

Synonyms

  • regenerative agriculture
  • regenerative farming
  • sustainable agricultural production
  • sustainable animal production
  • sustainable crop production
  • sustainable dairy farming
  • sustainable farming
  • sustainable livestock production
  • sustainable plant and animal production

In other languages

  • Spanish

  • agricultura regenerativa
  • agricultura sostenible
  • cultivos regenerativos
  • cultivos sostenibles
  • cultivos sustentables
  • producción sustentable

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5307

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