indigenous agriculture
Traditional local cultivation
Indigenous agriculture refers to farming systems and practices developed by native peoples over generations, often characterized by deep ecological knowledge, crop diversity, and sustainable land management.
These methods—such as companion planting, terracing, or controlled burning—are adapted to local conditions and frequently contrast with industrial monoculture.
The university partnered with tribal elders to study indigenous agriculture techniques for drought resistance.
- terracingCutting slopes into steps
- slash-and-burnPrimitive clearing method
- heirloom varietiesTraditional, non-hybrid plant strains
- seed savingPreserving plant material for replanting
- medicinal plantsFlora with healing properties
agroforestry · intercropping · seasonal rituals · three sisters · natural pest control · water harvesting · rain gardens · crop rotation · wild edibles · storytelling traditions · staple crops · companion planting · mulching · community feasts · local markets · land stewardship · tribal councils · oral histories
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Large-scale single-crop farming
industrial agriculture · factory farming · agribusiness · mechanized farming · corporate farming
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Farming in occupied territories
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