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5697351075UndernourishedThe condition in which not enough calories are ingested to maintain health0
5697368861MalnourishedHaving a diet that lacks the correct balance of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals1
5697392527FamineThe condition in which foods insecurity is so extreme that large numbers of death occur in a given area over a relatively short period2
5697427377Green RevolutionA shift in agriculture practices in the twentieth century that included new management techniques, mechanization, fertilization, irrigation, and improved crop varieties, and resulted in increased food output3
5720280055WaterloggingA form of soil degradation that occurs when soil remains under water for prolonged periods4
5720288301SalinizationA form of soil degradation that occurs when the small amount of salts in irrigation water becomes highly concentrated on the soil surface through evaporation5
5720293391MonocroppingAn agricultural method that utilizes large plantings of a single species or variety6
5720298417PesticidesA substance, either natural or synthetic, that kills or controls organisms that people consider pests7
5720301175BioaccumulationAn increased concentration of a chemical within an organism over time8
5720305601Nonpersistent PesticideA pesticide that breaks down rapidly, usually in weeks or months9
5720310141ResistantThe term used to describe the surviving individuals after exposure to a pesticide10
5720314292DesertificationThe transformation of arable, productive land to desert or unproductive land due to climate change or destructive land use11
5720319898Nomadic GrazingFeeding herds of animals by moving them to seasonally productive feeding grounds, often over long distances12
5720326110IntercroppingAn agricultural method in which two or more crop species are planted in the same field at the same time to promote a synergistic interaction13
5720329435Annule PlantA plant that lives only one season14
5720332364PerennialA plant that lives for multiple years15
5720336150SoilA mix of geologic and organic components that forms a dynamic membrane covering much of Earth's surface16
5720347535Soil DegredationThe loss of some or all of a soil's ability to support plant growth17
5720351283ErosionThe physical removal of rock fragments from a landscape or ecosystem18
5720362901DepositionThe accumulation of depositing of eroded material such as sediment, rock fragments, or soil19
5720366207BycatchThe unintentional catch of nontarget species while fishing20
5720369938Contour PlowingAn agricultural technique in which plowing and harvesting are done parallel to the topographic contours of the land21
5720382076No-till AgricultureAn agricultural method in which farmers do not turn the soil between seasons, used as a means of reducing erosion22
5720385996TextureThe property of soil determined by relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay23
5720390297Parent MaterialRock underlying soil; the material from which the inorganic components of a soil are derived24

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