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dryland farming

Definition:
A system of producing crops in semiarid regions (usually with less than 20 inches of annual rainfall) without the use of irrigation. Frequently, part of the land will lie fallow in alternate years to conserve moisture.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • dry farming
  • dryland agricultural system
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34699
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2015-11-04