Short-rotation and seasonal cropping

Definition

This class includes agricultural practices characterised by the cultivation of crops with rapid turnover cycles and seasonal planting patterns, typically optimised for efficient land use and high-yield production.

Scope notes

Arable, and mixed livestock cropping, integrating both crop cultivation and animal husbandry, are also included in this class.

The period of rotation to be considered (e.g. in the listing of commodities, or when deciding whether there is any rotation at all) is five years.

This class encompasses agricultural activities such as the cultivation of fast-growing crops such as maize, barley, and certain vegetables, often rotated on short-term cycles to maintain soil health and maximise productivity.

Usage note

If the type of crop is known, record this in the commodity field. For mixed arable and livestock operations, both commodities should be captured as the primary commodity (neither is ancillary).

Change notes

The explicit five year periodicity was added in v0.4.0.

Hierarchy

Broader

2.0.0 Production agriculture and plantations

Path

2.0.0 Production agriculture and plantations › Short-rotation and seasonal cropping

Narrower

• 2.3.1 Arable cropping
• 2.3.2 Arable and mixed livestock cropping
• 2.3.3 Short-rotation horticulture
• 2.3.4 Seasonal flowers and bulbs, and turf farming

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