Pastoral farming (also known as grazing in some parts of the world) is farming related to
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pastoral farming — the rearing of animals for meat, milk, wool, skins etc … Geography glossary
Pastoral (disambiguation) — Pastoral can refer to:*Pastoralism, pastoral farming *Pastoral, the lifestyle of shepherds, and also an artistic styleUses of pastoral related to the primary meanings above include:*In film: ** Pastoral (film), a 1974 film by Shuji Terayama*In… … Wikipedia
pastoral — [[t]pɑ͟ːstərəl, pæ̱st [/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n The pastoral duties of a priest or other religious leader involve looking after the people he or she has responsibility for, especially by helping them with their personal problems. ...the pastoral care… … English dictionary
pastoral — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the farming or grazing of sheep or cattle. 2) (of a literary, artistic, or musical work) portraying country life, especially in an idealized form. 3) relating to the giving of spiritual guidance by a member of the… … English terms dictionary
pastoral — Synonyms and related words: Alcaic, Anacreontic, Arcadian, Castalian, Edenic, English sonnet, Grand Guignol, Homeric, Horatian ode, Hudibrastic, Italian sonnet, Passion play, Petrarchan sonnet, Pierian, Pindaric, Pindaric ode, Sapphic ode,… … Moby Thesaurus
pastoral — [ pα:st(ə)r(ə)l] adjective 1》 used for or relating to the farming or grazing of sheep or cattle. 2》 portraying country life, especially in an idealized or romanticized form. 3》 relating to the giving of spiritual guidance. 4》 of or denoting a… … English new terms dictionary
Fell farming — is the farming of Fells, i.e. areas of uncultivated high ground used as common grazing. It is a term commonly used in Northern England, especially in the Lake District and the Pennine Dales. Elsewhere, the terms hill farming or pastoral farming… … Wikipedia
mixed farming — /mɪkst ˈfamɪŋ/ (say mikst fahming) noun combined agriculture and pastoral farming. –mixed farmer, noun …
Camel farming in Sudan — Over the past few decades camels have regained recognition for their food producing potential in arid and semi arid areas of Sudan. After having been dismissed as uneconomical by the Sudanese government, their vital role in supporting human… … Wikipedia
Extensive farming — (as opposed to intensive farming) is an agricultural production system that uses little inputs on vast areas of land, such as the Great Plains. Extensive farming most commonly refers to sheep and cattle farming in areas with low agricultural… … Wikipedia
