Agroecology - an integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of food and agricultural systems. (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
Rotational grazing - involves frequent stock movements through a variety of different fields and pastures to reduce grass wastage and provide a rest for the grass. (Farm Advisory Service)
Agroforestry - a land management approach involving the planting of trees on farms to help farmers produce healthier soil, higher yields, and create homes for wildlife. (Soil Association)
Conservation agriculture - a sustainable and resource saving agriculture production system, which involves practices adapted to local conditions to prevent land from erosion and degradation, and improve quality and biodiversity. (Conservation Agriculture Association for the United Kingdom)
Permaculture - Permaculture integrates land, resources, people, and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies – imitating the no waste, closed loop systems seen in diverse natural systems. (Permaculture Research Institute)
Bioenergy - energy that is derived from recently living organic materials known as biomass, which can be used to produce transportation fuels, heat, electricity, and products. (United States Department of Energy)
Bioeconomy - The parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources from land and sea – such as crops, forests, fish, animals, and microorganisms – to produce food, materials, and energy.
Hydroponic - Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without using soil, by feeding them on mineral nutrient salts dissolved in water. (Royal Horticultural Society)
Aquaculture - the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, plants, algae, and other organisms in all types of water environments. (National Ocean Service)
Natural capital - the world’s stocks of natural assets which include geology, soil, air, water, and all living things. It is from this natural capital that humans derive a wide range of services, often called ecosystem services, which make human life possible. (World Forum on Natural Capital)