FFP APES

Agroforestry

combination of agriculture and forestry to create sustainable land use systems which use benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops/livestock

Food Security

availability of food and routine access to it so that individuals are not suffering or in fear of hunger

Genetically Modified Organism

organisms, including those used in food, that have had their DNA directly altered by addition of genes using biotechnical skills

Green Revolution

period from 1940s to 70s where tech, policy, and research significantly increased agricultural production and ability to feed growing population

Integrated Pest Management

combination and application of agricultural techniques to improve efficacy, decrease cost, and control environmental impact in the control of pests

Intercropping

cultivation of two or more crops in the same field at the same time to increase yield for the land and decrease pest issues

Malnutrition

physical condition that is the result of an imbalanced diet lacking nutrients

Monoculture

agricultural method of growing a single crop on a large area, usually over many years, widely used as part of industrial agriculture

Overnutrition

type of malnutrition where taking in excessive calories and nutrients often leading to obesity

Pesticde

an agent with purpose to kill, prevent, or deter an undesired living organism

Polyculture

agricultural method of growing multiple crops in the same area, combining modern and ancient techniques

Polyvarietal cultivation

planting different varieties of the same crop

Rachel Carson

American marine biologist whose book, Silent Spring, raise awareness of human impact on the environment and helped develop the environmental movement

Subsistence Farming

traditional farming technique based on supplying the needs of the farmer and his family

Strip Cropping

planting technique to avoid soil erosion by planting crops in strips that are able to capture water

Undernutrition

inadequate intake of calories/nutrients potentially leading to health consequences such as growth and development impairment

Plantation Agriculture

commercial tropical or subtropical agricultural system based on export of goods

Hydroponics

agricultural technique using water and nutrients to grow plants instead of soil

Slash and Burn Agriculture

ancient subsistence farming method to increase soil fertility by burning existing plants before replanting the area

Aquaculture

farming of aquatic organisms in highly controlled conditions

DDT

early synthetic insecticide, an organochlorine, that is highly persistent in the environment and has been banned in the US since 1972 because of its biomagnification and potential health risks

Organic (farming and food)

food and agricultural techinques meeting certain requirements of the USDA

Inorganic

compounds that do no contain both carbon and hydrogen

Transgenic

organism that’s genome contains an added gene or genomes

Genome

entirety of the DNA of an organisms, human contains 46 chromosomes

Arable

land capable of producing crops

Organic

compounds containing both carbon and hydrogen (along with other elements)