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- 4. farming Farming that avoids most synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, genetically modified seeds, and growth hormones, often emphasizing soil health and ecological practices.
- 5. zone An area of water with very low oxygen levels, often caused by nutrient pollution, where most aquatic life cannot survive.
- 8. The process by which fertile land becomes drier and less productive, often due to drought, overgrazing, deforestation, or poor farming practices.
- 12. insecurity Limited or uncertain access to enough safe, nutritious, and affordable food.
- 13. market A market where farmers sell food and agricultural products directly to consumers.
- 14. Fuel made from organic material, such as corn, sugarcane, soybeans, or algae, often used as an alternative to fossil fuels.
- 16. control The management of water through dams, canals, irrigation systems, drainage, or levees to support agriculture, settlement, or development.
- 17. The farming of aquatic organisms, such as fish, shellfish, or seaweed, in controlled environments.
- 19. reclamation The process of creating usable land from wetlands, deserts, or bodies of water, often for farming or urban development.
- 22. pollution The buildup of excess nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, in water due to fertilizer, animal waste, or sewage runoff.
- 24. A type of aquaculture that raises marine organisms in saltwater or ocean environments.
- 25. Water from rain, snowmelt, or irrigation that flows over the land surface and can carry soil, chemicals, or pollutants into waterways.
- 26. specialty crop A crop or farm product that gains higher market value through processing, branding, packaging, or unique qualities.
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- 1. An underground layer of rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater.
- 2. modified organism A plant, animal, or organism whose genetic material has been altered using biotechnology to produce desired traits.
- 3. farming The growing of crops or raising of animals within cities or urban areas.
- 6. The clearing or removal of forests, often for agriculture, grazing, logging, or urban development.
- 7. agriculture A system where consumers buy shares of a farm’s harvest in advance and receive regular portions of the farm’s products.
- 9. food A movement that supports local, traditional, sustainable, and carefully prepared foods as an alternative to fast food and industrial food systems.
- 10. agriculture Farming that uses controlled water delivery, such as canals, sprinklers, or drip systems, to grow crops.
- 11. People who prefer to eat food grown or produced locally.
- 15. desert An area where residents have limited access to affordable, healthy, fresh food, especially fruits and vegetables.
- 18. agriculture Mainstream commercial farming that often uses mechanization, synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, and high-yield seeds.
- 20. trade A trade system that aims to give producers, especially in developing countries, fair prices, better labor conditions, and more stable income.
- 21. agriculture Farming methods that aim to produce food while protecting the environment, conserving resources, and supporting long-term productivity.
- 23. mining The withdrawal of groundwater from aquifers faster than it can naturally recharge.