Temática: Agriculture

Irrigation improvement program

The irrigation improvement program included in the National Irrigation Plan H-2008 of May 2001 (MAPA) is associated with actions on irrigated land where the allocation index is greater than one. The allocation index is the ratio between the difference between water supply and demand […]

Evergreen

Relating to plants or plant formations that retain their leaves year-round, as opposed to deciduous trees. In Spain, these are characteristic of the Mediterranean climate and biogeographic region, and are also found in the Canary Islands' laurel forest. Representative species include holm oak, cork oak, and pine.

Smallholding

Small-scale agricultural holdings, typically cultivated through mixed farming and oriented toward self-consumption. In Spain, they are found primarily in the north and east.

Monoculture

A farming system based on the production of a single product across the entire farm. This type of production is intended for the market and is associated with large farms.

Openfield

A type of agricultural subdivision in which there are no physical boundaries between plots, resulting in a continuity between them, which gives it the name open field landscape.

Maquia

A dense, dense shrub formation resulting from the degradation of Mediterranean forest and scrubland. It includes shrubs that can exceed two meters in height, such as rockrose, heather, strawberry trees, and the occasional tree.

Marcescent

Relating to plants or plant formations that retain their leaves dry well into the unfavorable season (due to cold or dryness) after the emergence of new growth. They are typical of transitional oceanic climates. Representative species include the oak and the holm oak.

Irrigation

Synonym of irrigation. It consists of providing water to crops to satisfy their water needs that are not met by rainfall, or to increase the agricultural production of said crops.

Large estate

Large-scale agricultural holding, usually for extensive market-oriented production. In Spain, it is primarily located in the southern half of the country.

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) is the United Nations agency that leads the international effort to end hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all, while ensuring regular access to sufficient and good-quality food for a healthy life.