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PRONUNCIATION OF INTENSIVE FARMING

intensive farming  [ɪnˈtensɪv ˈfɑːmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTENSIVE FARMING

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Intensive farming is a noun.
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WHAT DOES INTENSIVE FARMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

intensive farming

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. This is in contrast to many sorts of traditional agriculture in which the inputs per unit land are lower. With intensification, energy use typically goes up, initially provided by humans, then supplemented with animals, and supplemented or replaced with machines. Intensive animal farming practices can involve very large numbers of animals raised on limited land which require large amounts of food, water and medical inputs. Very large or confined indoor intensive livestock operations are often referred to as factory farming and are criticised by opponents for the low level of animal welfare standards and associated pollution and health issues. Modern-day forms of intensive crop based agriculture involve the use of mechanical ploughing, plastic mulches, chemical fertilizers, plant growth regulators or pesticides.

Definition of intensive farming in the English dictionary

The definition of intensive farming in the dictionary is farming that aims to produce as much as possible, usually with the use of chemicals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTENSIVE FARMING


alarming
əˈlɑːmɪŋ
aquafarming
ˈækwəfɑːmɪŋ
arming
ˈɑːmɪŋ
assuming
əˈsjuːmɪŋ
calming
ˈkɑːmɪŋ
charming
ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ
consuming
kənˈsjuːmɪŋ
disarming
dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ
dreaming
ˈdriːmɪŋ
embalming
ɪmˈbɑːmɪŋ
farming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
grooming
ˈɡruːmɪŋ
performing
pəˈfɔːmɪŋ
pharming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
qualming
ˈkwɑːmɪŋ
screaming
ˈskriːmɪŋ
self-harming
ˌsɛlfˈhɑːmɪŋ
streaming
ˈstriːmɪŋ
unharming
ʌnˈhɑːmɪŋ
warming
ˈwɔːmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTENSIVE FARMING

intensely
intenseness
intensification
intensified
intensifier
intensifies
intensify
intension
intensional
intensional object
intensionality
intensionally
intensities
intensitive
intensity
intensive
intensive care
intensive care unit
intensively
intensiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTENSIVE FARMING

barnstorming
becoming
brainstorming
factory farming
fish farming
global warming
gold farming
heart-warming
house-warming
hydroforming
mixed farming
nonperforming
organic farming
poultry farming
Prince Charming
sheep farming
squirming
steam reforming
storming
subsistence farming
terraforming

Synonyms and antonyms of intensive farming in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «intensive farming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTENSIVE FARMING

Find out the translation of intensive farming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intensive farming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intensive farming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精耕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la agricultura intensiva
570 millions of speakers

English

intensive farming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गहन खेती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزراعة المكثفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интенсивного земледелия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agricultura intensiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিবিড় চাষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´agriculture intensive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pertanian intensif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intensive Landwirtschaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

集約農業
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집약적 농업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intensif tani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thâm canh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீவிர விவசாயம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सधन शेती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yoğun tarım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agricoltura intensiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intensywne rolnictwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інтенсивного землеробства
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agricultură intensivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντατική γεωργία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intensiewe boerdery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intensivt jordbruk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intensivt oppdrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intensive farming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSIVE FARMING»

The term «intensive farming» is regularly used and occupies the 88.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSIVE FARMING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intensive farming

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTENSIVE FARMING»

Discover the use of intensive farming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intensive farming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Intensive Agriculture and Sustainability: A Farming Systems ...
This book describes someof the major environmental and social problems connected with intensivefarming; outlines a framework for analyzing its sustainability;discusses key linkages among the environmental, economic, and socialindicators; ...
Glen C. Filson, 2005
2
Intensive Farming
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Lee Cleveland Corbett, 2012
3
The Garden Yard: A Handbook of Intensive Farming - Primary ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Bolton Hall, 2013
4
Ostrich Production Systems
SEMI-INTENSIVE FARMING SYSTEM The area required for this type of system varies from 20 to 60 ha (50-150 acres). The birds are kept in relatively small paddocks or territories of approximately 8 to 20 ha (20- 50 acres). They are able to ...
M. M. Shanawany, John Dingle, 1999
5
Geography: An Integrated Approach
Figure 16.24 Extensive and intensive farming (after Briggs) Mainly tropical r I nomadic hunters 2 3 4| 5. Mixed farming is the growing of crops and the rearing of animals together. It is practised on a commercial scale in developed countries,  ...
David Waugh, 2000
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AD04E 2006 Small-scale chicken production
We distinguish three forms of chicken farming: ? extensive farming ? intensive farming ? semi-intensive farming. In this Agrodok, we mainly refer to the extensive and semi-intensive farming. Intensive farming with e.g. battery cages will not be ...
N. van Eekeren, A.Maas, H.W. Saatkamp, M.Verschuur, 2006
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Food - Ethical Debates in What We Eat
Soil erosion and public health In intensive farming, fertilisers and plant- growth regulators assist crop growth. Arti cial products such as insecticides and pesticides are also used to destroy weeds, fungi and pests that attack crops. Chemicals ...
J. B. Kerr, 2008
8
Maize as Food, Feed, and Fertiliser in Intensifying ...
Predicted impacts of weed collection from the maize crop in small-scale, intensive farming systems 53 Table 28. Predicted impacts of weed collection from the maize crop in medium-scale, intensive farming systems 54 Table 29. Predicted ...
‎2002
9
Key Geography: Places
Intensive farming is when the maximum use is made of the land and no space is wasted. By using fertiliser and modern machinery B Japanese farmers are able to grow as much as possible on each hectare of land. The warm, wet Kyushu ...
David Waugh, Tony Bushell, 2000
10
Multifunctional Agriculture: A Transition Theory Perspective
Let us begin by arguing that intensive farming systems (e.g. large-scale grain production, ranching, intensive livestock production or intensive wet-rice farming) are more likely to show weak multifunctionality characteristics. These systems ...
G. A. Wilson, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTENSIVE FARMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intensive farming is used in the context of the following news items.
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Viet Uc group successfully harvests first super-intensive shrimp …
Vietnamese firm Viet Uc Group has seen a successful first harvest from its super-intensive farming ponds, reports Shrimp News International. «Undercurrent News, Jul 15»
2
Could livestock breeding to reduce animals' capacity to feel pain …
Dr Bovenkerk said alternatives to eating animals, and animal products from intensive farming systems, included adopting a vegan diet, which ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
3
Taupo plan could be used at other lakes
"You're buying farmers out of the capacity to be able to have significant stock farmers and intensive farming, and using that as a tool to bring the ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
4
Vietnam minister urges provinces to step up sustainability efforts
... weather conditions and productivity improved in intensive farming and advanced intensive farming models by upgrading irrigation systems, ... «IntraFish.com, Jul 15»
5
Stanley Johnson: If I ruled the world
Intensive farming – these huge farming factories where cattle are raised in these industrial feed blocks and never get outside. Who I'd send to ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
6
Industry-wide approach needed to ensure sustainable future of UK …
... committee warned the UK was in danger of seeing a reduction in productivity because of the damage caused by intensive farming practices. «FG Insight, Jul 15»
7
Wrightson acquires 50% stake in Uruguayan agri firm
... and export New Zealand's intensive farming techniques into South America. In 2012, Singaporean commodities company Olam International ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
We need more than just new antibiotics to fight superbugs
Conversely, we could find that resistant strains in far-off countries might have their roots in the use of antibiotics in intensive farming in the UK. «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
9
Raymond Blanc: 'Wales has the best lamb, chicken and venison - it's …
Intensive farming came along and with it the use of pesticides, fertilisers, colouring. We were able to make a perfect apple even more perfect, ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
10
GMO myths hold back advances in eco-conscious farming
... that GM advances could not only save millions of lives but also spare our environment the ravages of intensive farming and pesticides. «Genetic Literacy Project, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Intensive farming [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/intensive-farming>. Apr 2024 ».
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