FARMING FOR THE FUTURE
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- 1. a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable.
- 3. farm animals regarded as an asset.
- 7. (of land) used or suitable for growing crops.
- 8. produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
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- 2. land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep.
- 4. fit to be eaten (often used to contrast with unpalatable or poisonous varieties).
- 5. Cropping Intensity Index refers to the changes in the cropping intensity of crop compared to a given base year. Cropping intensity is the number of times a crop is planted per year in a given agricultural area. It is the ratio of effective crop area harvested to the physical area.
- 6. a Central American cereal plant which yields large grains (corn or sweetcorn) set in rows on a cob. The many varieties include some used for stockfeed and corn oil.