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Using strips of vegetation along field margins to intercept pollutants, manage soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat.

Applying organic fertilizers such as manure, compost, or bone meal to supply nutrients to the soil and plants.

A technique that involves growing crops without disturbing the soil through tillage.

Implementing irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation or rainwater harvesting to optimize water use and minimize waste.

Preserving seeds from year to year to maintain crop genetic diversity and adaptability to local environmental conditions.

Growing multiple crop species in the same space at the same time, mimicking the diversity of natural ecosystems.

Planting rows of trees or shrubs to reduce wind erosion, protect crops from damage, and enhance biodiversity.

Combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.

Tilling and planting across the slope of the land rather than up and down to reduce soil erosion and water loss.

Using methods like crop rotation, hand weeding, flame weeding, or mulches to manage weeds without synthetic herbicides.

Decomposing organic matter, such as crop residues and animal manures, which is then used to fertilize and condition the soil.

Analyzing soil samples to determine nutrient content, composition, and other characteristics such as acidity or pH level.

Using cover crops, like clover or alfalfa, which are cut and left on the field to decompose and enrich the soil with nutrients.

Using movable chicken coops over the land to let poultry naturally fertilize the soil while also controlling pests and weeds.

Covering the soil around plants with a layer of organic material to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and enrich the soil.

Planting a series of different types of crops in the same area across a sequence of growing seasons.

Adhering to government and international standards for organic farming, which is subject to regular inspections.

Any method of soil cultivation that leaves the previous year's crop residue on fields before and after planting the next crop to prevent soil erosion.

Using natural enemies of pests, like predators, parasites, or pathogens to control pest populations.