Agricultural Practices

Definition

Agricultural practices refer to various activities carried out by farmers in order to produce food, fiber, and other agricultural products. These practices include planting, harvesting, fertilizing, pest control measures, and crop rotation.

Analogy

Think of agricultural practices as a recipe for growing food. Just like how you follow specific steps and use different ingredients when cooking a meal, farmers follow specific practices tailored to their crops' needs in order to yield successful harvests.

Related terms

Sustainable Agriculture: An approach that aims to meet present-day agricultural needs while preserving natural resources for future generations by minimizing environmental impacts.

Organic Farming: A farming method that avoids synthetic pesticides and fertilizers while focusing on sustainable practices such as crop rotation and composting.

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Organisms whose genetic material has been altered through genetic engineering techniques for desired traits such as increased resistance to pests or improved nutritional content.