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dry farming ['draɪ'fɑ:mɪŋ]
agric. dry-farming m; zonder irrigatie bebouwd akkerland; landbouw zonder irrigatie; droge landbouw
econ. landbouw in aride gebieden
environ., engl. dry farming
dry farming A system of extensive agriculture allowing the production of crops without irrigation in areas of limited rainfall. Dry farming involves conserving soil moisture through mulching, frequent fallowing, maintenance of a fine tilth by cross-ploughing, repeated working of the soil after rainfall and removal of any weeds that would take up some of the moisture ['draɪ'fɑ:mɪŋ]
environ. dry farming