farming techniques

[/ˈfɑːrmɪŋ tɛkˈniːks/]
noun phrasepl: farming techniques
técnicas de agricultura
1. Methods and practices used in cultivating crops and raising livestock for food production
Modern farming techniques have significantly increased crop yields.
As técnicas modernas de agricultura aumentaram significativamente a produção de safras.
2. Systematic approaches to soil management, pest control, irrigation, and harvesting
Traditional farming techniques are still used in rural areas.
As técnicas tradicionais de agricultura ainda são usadas em áreas rurais.
3. Strategies for sustainable and efficient agricultural production
Farmers are adopting new farming techniques to reduce environmental impact.
Os agricultores estão adotando novas técnicas de agricultura para reduzir o impacto ambiental.
In Brazil, farming techniques vary greatly between subsistence farmers in the Northeast and large-scale agribusiness operations in the Center-West, with increasing emphasis on sustainable practices. The USA has pioneered industrial-scale farming techniques that are now globally adopted, while also seeing a resurgence in sustainable and organic farming methods among younger farmers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
agricultural methodscultivation practicesfarming practicescrop production methods

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
técnicas de agricultura
Standard term widely understood across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
técnicas agrícolas
More formal variation commonly used in urban/academic contexts
São Paulo
técnicas de cultivo
Alternative form used in agricultural business sectors
Portugal
técnicas agrícolas
Preferred term in European Portuguese; same meaning as Brazilian variants

Related Words

agriculturecrop rotationirrigationsustainable farmingorganic farmingpest management

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to the land
till the soil
reap what you sow
farming know-how
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →