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1. Contor plowing

the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of planting specific plant together to help deter insects or to attract insects away from crops of interest

2. mono culture

Contour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of planting specific plant together to help deter insects or to attract insects away from crops of interest

3. commercial agriculture

farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of planting specific plant together to help deter insects or to attract insects away from crops of interest

4. companion planting

the practice of planting specific plant together to help deter insects or to attract insects away from crops of interestContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technology

5. Biomass consumption and efficiency

farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesThink energy flow and beef industryContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.

6. Sulfur Cycle

Contour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyThe sulfur cycle is the collection of processes by which sulfur moves to and from minerals (including the waterways) and living systems.

7. tidal power

farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesEnergy generated by ocean tides in places where favorable topography allows for construction of a power plant.Contour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.

8. Toxin Accumulation

Contour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.Toxins acquired from plants, all the way up to the top carnivoresfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of species

9. wind power

The use of a windmill to drive an electric generatorthe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.

10. Urbanization

the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.An increase in the percentage and in the number of people living in urban settlements.

11. Traditional agriculture

Contour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of specieswhen each family in a community grows crops for themselves and rely on animal and human labor to plant and harvest crops.

12. reduce, reuse, recycle

a part of integrated waste management and the desire to reduce the amount of waste put out by an area and to increase the rate at which the waste is used againContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of species

13. mining

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earthfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.

14. cons of industrial agriculture

the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of specieshabitat degradation, loss of biodiversity, high chemical, fossil fuel, and water inputContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technology

15. Recycle

farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.The process of making new products from materials that were used in another productthe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of species

16. hydroelectric power

the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesPower generated from moving water.farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.

17. aquaculture

farming aquatic species, commonly salmon, shrimp, tilapia, oysters.the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.

18. Ecological succession

Contour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesis the gradual process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technology

19. Renewable resource

farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyThis is a type of resource that is replenished by a natural resource faster than it is consumedContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of species

20. soil fertility

farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe measure of how well a soil can retain water and nutrients to support the growth of plantsContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of species

21. fertilizer

any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertilefarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of species

22. Logistic growth

Population growth that is controlled by limited resourcesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.

23. limiting factor

the practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesfarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.any biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the existence, numbers, reproduction, or distribution of organisms.

24. Reduce

Contour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.most efficient waste and resource management techniquefarming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of species

25. Sustainable agriculture

Farming methods that preserve long-term productivity of land and minimize pollution, typically by rotating soil- restoring crops with cash crops and reducing in-puts of fertilizer and pesticides.farming and ranching practices that are large-scale and use large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologythe practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species or raising one species of livestock on a farm over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive years causing the area to be dominated by a single variety of speciesContour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows formed slows water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allows the water time to settle into the soil.

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