Bocage (closed fields)
A type of agricultural land division in which the boundaries are enclosed by walls, hedges, fences, slopes, etc., which gives it the name of closed field landscapes.
Deciduous
Relating to plants or plant formations that lose their leaves during the cold season. In Spain, these formations are characteristic of the oceanic climate and, consequently, of the Eurosiberian biogeographic region. They feature trees with straight, smooth trunks and broad leaves, such as oak or beech, and a sparse understory.
Organic farming
Type of organic farming in which the use of chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, etc. is avoided.
Extensive/intensive agriculture
Agricultural production systems that seek maximum yield based on the area farmed (extensive) or on the technological advancement of production (intensive). The latter requires greater investment than the former.
Water
As a natural resource, water is the foundation of food production, whether it's simply rainwater, water supplied by irrigation to crops, or water needed to raise livestock.
The field in feminine
Article from the magazine Cuaderno de campo.
Royal Decree amending regulations on agricultural and livestock farms
Royal Decree 34/2025, of January 21, amending Royal Decree 1054/2022, of December 27, establishing and regulating the Information System for Agricultural and Livestock Farms and Agricultural Production, as well as the Regional Registry of Agricultural Farms and the Digital Agricultural Farm Notebook, as well as Royal Decrees 1311/2012, of September 14, and 9/2015, of January 16.
Good agro-environmental practices
Nature conservation measures and combating climate change within the irrigated area in Alqueva.
Good agricultural practice in irrigation management
Technical guide.
Good Agricultural Practices: A working concept
Background paper for the FAO Internal Workshop on Good Agricultural Practices.
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