Intensive farmingDefinition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensive_farming) Intensive farming or intensive agriculture is an agricultural production system characterized by a low fallow ratio and the high use of inputs such as capital, labour, or heavy use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers relative to land area. (Wikipedia) Preferred Units: N/A Scope Note: N/A This term is used for the following terms: Factory farming Industrial agriculture Intensive agriculture Intensive production
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