Knowra Agricultural intensification Agricultural intensification Agricultural intensification increases output per unit of land, labor, or other inputs through changes in farming practices, technology, or resource use.
Green Revolution : A period of rapid crop-yield growth driven by high-yielding varieties, irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides. Its input-intensive package sharply increased cereal production per hectare in many regions.
Agricultural runoff : Water from farmland that carries soil, nutrients, pesticides, or other contaminants into surrounding environments. Fertilizer and pesticide use can increase pollutant flows from intensified fields.
Agroecology : An approach to agriculture that applies ecological principles to the design and management of food systems. It often seeks productivity through ecological interactions rather than reliance on external inputs.
Food security : A condition in which people have reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Higher production can contribute to food availability, but does not guarantee access or nutrition.
High-yielding variety : A crop cultivar bred to produce more harvestable output under suitable growing conditions. These cultivars can raise output per hectare, especially with reliable water and nutrients.
Eutrophication : Excess nutrient enrichment of water that can trigger algal growth and oxygen depletion. Nutrient runoff from intensive farming can cause ecological damage downstream.
Organic farming : A farming system that follows standards restricting synthetic fertilizers and pesticides and emphasizing ecological management. It sets input constraints that distinguish it from many conventional intensification pathways.
Yield gap : The difference between a crop's attainable yield and the yield actually achieved in a given setting. Closing yield gaps is one route to increasing production without expanding cultivated area.
Agricultural mechanization : The use of machinery to perform agricultural tasks such as tilling, planting, and harvesting. Machines can increase labor productivity and allow cultivation of larger areas.
Soil degradation : The decline of soil condition and productive capacity through physical, chemical, or biological damage. Repeated intensive cultivation can erode soil or deplete its structure and fertility.
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