5/16/2023 0 Comments Metes and bounds agriculture![]() The process of decentralization shall proceed from the National Government to the local government units. ![]() ![]() Toward this end, the State shall provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization whereby local government units shall be given more powers, authority, responsibilities, and resources. – (a) It is hereby declared the policy of the State that the territorial and political subdivisions of the State shall enjoy genuine and meaningful local autonomy to enable them to attain their fullest development as self-reliant communities and make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals. – This Act shall be known and cited as the “Local Government Code of 1991”. In shifting cultivation Crop Rotation shifting crops but on the same land Aquaculture Raising marine and freshwater fish in ponds and underwater cages Double Cropping Harvesting twice a year from the same field.AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 Slash and Burn Agriculture a farming technique in which trees are cut down and burned to clear and fertilize the land Used in monoculture Monoculture farming strategy in which large fields are planted with a single crop, year after year Fertile Crescent A geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates Domestication 1st agricultural revolutionĪnimal and plant Luxury Crops Non-subsistence crops such as tea, cacao, coffee, and tobacco Livestock Ranching an extensive commercial agricultural activity that involves the raising of livestock over vast geographic spaces typically located in semi-arid climates like the American West Shifting Cultivation A form of subsistence agriculture in which people shift activity from one field to another each field is used for crops for relatively few years and left fallow for a relatively long period. Milkshed ring surrounding a city from which milk can be supplied without spoiling Herbicides and Pesticides additive sprays on crops to prevent pests and weeds ![]() Almost all plantations were established within the tropics in recent decades, many have been divided into smaller holdings or reorganized as cooperatives Mediterranean Agriculture An agricultural system practiced in the Mediterranean style climates of Western Europe, California, and portions of Chile and Australia, in which diverse specialty crops such as grapes, avocados, olives, and a host of nuts, fruits, and vegetables comprise profitable agricultural operations. Commercial Agriculture term used to describe large scale farming and ranching operations that employ vast land bases, large mechanized equipment, factory-type labor, and the latest technologyĬash Plantation Agriculture Production system based on a large estate owned by an individual, family, or corporation and organized to produce a cash crop. Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Foods that are mostly products or organisms that have their genes altered in a laboratory for specific purposes, such as disease resistance, increased productivity, or nutritional value allowing growers greater control, predictability, and efficiency. Organic Agriculture Approach to farming and ranching that avoids the use of herbicides, pesticides, growth hormones, and other similar synthetic inputs. Mechanization Third Agricultural Revolution currently in progress, the Third Agricultural Revolution has as its principal orientation the development of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Green Revolution A shift in agricultural practices in the twentieth century that included new management techniques, mechanization, fertilization, irrigation, and improved crop varieties, and resulted in increased food output Hunting and Gathering the killing of wild animals and fish as well as the gathering of fruits, roots, nuts, and other plants for sustenance Subsistence Agriculture Agriculture designed primarily to provide food for direct consumption by the farmer and the farmer's family Pastoral Nomadism A form of subsistence agriculture based on herding domesticated animals. Root Crop crop that is reproduced by cultivating the roots of or the cuttings from the plants Seed Crop Crop that is reproduced by cultivating the seeds of plants First Agricultural Revolution dating back 10,000 years, the First Agricultural Revolution achieved plant domestication and animal domestication Second Agricultural Revolution dovetailing with and benefiting from the Industrial Revolution, the Second Agricultural Revolution witnessed improved methods of cultivation, harvesting, and storage of farm products.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |