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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Farms, Agricultural Production Systems > agricultural management > sustainable agriculture
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > agricultural management > sustainable agriculture
Fields of Study > economics > economic development > sustainable development > sustainable agriculture
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > economic development > sustainable development > sustainable agriculture
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental sustainability > sustainable development > sustainable agriculture
Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension > social sustainability > sustainable development > sustainable agriculture
Preferred Term:

sustainable agriculture

Definition:
An integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long-term— (A) satisfy human food and fiber needs; (B) enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends; (C) make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls; (D) sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and (E) enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
sustainable development, agricultural management
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • sustainable agricultural production
  • sustainable livestock production
  • sustainable animal production
  • regenerative agriculture
  • sustainable plant and animal production
  • regenerative farming
  • sustainable crop production
  • sustainable dairy farming
  • sustainable farming
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5307
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