Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Agricultural practices refer to various activities carried out by farmers in order to produce food, fiber, and other agricultural products. These practices include planting, harvesting, fertilizing, pest control measures, and crop rotation.
An approach that aims to meet present-day agricultural needs while preserving natural resources for future generations by minimizing environmental impacts.
Organic Farming: A farming method that avoids synthetic pesticides and fertilizers while focusing on sustainable practices such as crop rotation and composting.
Organisms whose genetic material has been altered through genetic engineering techniques for desired traits such as increased resistance to pests or improved nutritional content.