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A method of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics, and growth hormones.

Agricultural practices that increase productivity, improve resilience (adaptation), reduce/removes greenhouse gases (mitigation), and enhance achievement of national food security and development goals.

Comprehensive legislation that governs an array of agricultural and food programs in the United States, usually reauthorized every five years and includes policy adjustments.

An integrative approach to farming that focuses on the ecological and socio-economic processes in agricultural systems, which seeks to optimize these relationships for sustainable production.

The reduction or removal of trade barriers, such as tariffs and quotas, that restricts free exchange of goods between nations, applying often to agricultural products.

The process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being in rural areas, often relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas, including services such as infrustructure and education.

An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques, often to introduce desirable traits such as disease resistance or increased productivity.

Financial assistance provided by the government to farmers or agribusinesses to promote agricultural production and maintain the supply level.

A farming management concept based on observing, measuring, and responding to inter- and intra-field variability in crops to optimize yields and reduce resource use.

A set of laws and regulations instituted by governments to influence agricultural production, distribution, and consumption, with the aim of achieving specific outcomes.

The lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region. It affects the ability to maintain agricultural productivity.

Policies and programs designed to encourage farmers to protect the environment, maintain the countryside, and support sustainable farming practices.

The price at which government purchases crops from the farmers, whatever may be the price for the crops. It is an agricultural product price, set by the government of India to purchase directly from the farmer.

A condition where all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet dietary needs and food preferences.

A system where production quotas and prices are set to regulate the supply of agricultural commodities to ensure stable prices and income for farmers.

Increasing agricultural yields without adverse environmental impact and without the conversion of additional non-agricultural land.

A United States federal law of the New Deal era designed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses. Farmers were paid to not plant on part of their land and to kill off excess livestock.

A large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties.

A public service through which agricultural education is provided to farmers and others in the rural community, aiming to improve farming techniques and livelihoods.

The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices to enhance ecosystem health and conserve resources for future generations.

A measure of the distance food is transported from the time of its production until it reaches the consumer, used as an indicator of the environmental impact of food transport.

A strategy that involves the development of multiple income streams from different agricultural activities to spread financial risk and increase resilience.

The prevention, control, and eradication of diseases in agricultural production to safeguard the life and health of humans, animals, and crops.

A legal agreement that permanently limits uses of land in order to protect its conservation values. Landowners may give up development rights to preserve farmland.