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Agricultural Practices

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Agricultural practices refer to the methods, techniques, and management activities employed in the cultivation of crops, the raising of livestock, and the management of agricultural resources and production systems. They encompass land preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, pest and disease control, crop rotation, harvesting, livestock feeding, breeding, and manure management [1][2]. These practices vary according to agroecological conditions, available technologies, production objectives, and farming systems. They can be classified into conventional, integrated, organic, conservation-oriented, and precision-based approaches, depending on their production methods and resource management strategies [2]. Agricultural practices influence crop and livestock productivity, soil fertility, water use, biodiversity, and the environmental performance of agricultural systems. Their selection and implementation involve interactions among biological processes, environmental conditions, production inputs, and farm management decisions. The development of improved agricultural practices therefore focuses on maintaining productive capacity while promoting efficient resource utilization and the long-term sustainability of agricultural production systems [1].

crop management soil management farming systems sustainable agriculture resource management
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  1. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Conservation Agriculture: Principles and Practices. FAO: Rome, Italy. https://www.fao.org/conservation-agriculture/overview/what-is-conservation-agriculture?utm_
  2. René Rietra; Marius Heinen; Oene Oenema; A Review of Crop Husbandry and Soil Management Practices Using Meta-Analysis Studies: Towards Soil-Improving Cropping Systems. Land 2022, 11, 255. [CrossRef]
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