Intensive farming, also known as industrial agriculture, is a method of producing food and agricultural products through use of high inputs.
Lynette Abbott
Lynette Abbott
Lynette Abbott is a pioneering researcher on soil fungi in agriculture and disturbed natural environments, and is acknowledged as a world leader in this field. Her research has addressed fungal interactions with plants and implications for fertilizer management and soil amendments. She has shared her extensive knowledge with students, and by establishing the innovative ‘Know your Soil Biology’ workshops for farmers, she is providing hands-on activities demonstrating the benefits of soil biota for soil health.
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Extensive farming is a type of agricultural system that relies on large land areas to produce relatively low yields of crops or livestock.
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Xeriscaping is a method of landscaping that aims to reduce the use of water for irrigation. It is a sustainable approach to gardening.
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Viticulture, or the cultivation of grapes, is an ancient practice that has been essential to the production of wine for thousands of years.
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Vertical farming is a method of producing food in vertically stacked layers, using artificial lighting and controlled environment.
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Cash crops are crops that are grown for the purpose of selling them in the market, rather than for personal consumption or use on the farm.
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