cultivation

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This marks a break from the traditional practice of shifting cultivation, which involves clearing a new patch of forest each year -- fuelling conflicts in a region facing rapid population growth.

From Barron's

It hopes Israeli help can significantly boost the amount of land under cultivation from its current level of just 3 percent.

From Barron's

But for many farmers mango cultivation has, in recent years, become more challenging.

From BBC

As a result, the leftover flour is free from processing contaminants, aside from residues already present from agricultural sunflower cultivation.

From Science Daily

He discovered hydroponics, an innovative cultivation technique where vegetables are grown not in soil, but in a solution of water enriched with essential nutrients.

From Barron's