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polyculture

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/ˈpɒliˌkʌltʃər/ · pol-y-cul-ture

The simultaneous cultivation of several crops or kinds of animals in a given area.

Meanings

nountechnical

The simultaneous cultivation of several crops or kinds of animals in a given area.

ایک ہی علاقے میں متعدد فصلوں یا جانوروں کی ایک ساتھ زراعت کرنا۔

کثیرالزراعتی

kathiralzaraati

Synonyms

mixed farmingdiversified farmingagroforestryمخلوط زراعتمتنوع زراعتزرعی جنگلات

Antonyms

monocultureیکھ زراعتی

Common Collocations

  • sustainable polyculture
  • benefits of polyculture
  • practices of polyculture

Example Sentences

Polyculture can increase biodiversity on farms.

کثیرالزراعتی کھیتوں میں حیاتیاتی تنوع بڑھا سکتی ہے۔

Kathiralzaraati kheton mein hayatati tanawwu barh sakti hai.

Farmers practicing polyculture often face fewer pest issues.

کثیرالزراعتی کرنے والے کسانوں کو اکثر کیڑوں کے مسائل کم درپیش ہوتے ہیں۔

Kathiralzaraati karne wale kisano ko aksar kairon ke masail kam darpaish hote hain.

Adopting polyculture can help combat soil degradation.

کثیرالزراعتی اپنانے سے مٹی کی زوال کی روک تھام میں مدد مل سکتی ہے۔

Kathiralzaraati apnane se mitti ki zawal ki rok tham mein madad mil sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

monoculture:Monoculture refers to the cultivation of a single crop in a given area, as opposed to multiple crops in polyculture.

Word Family

polycultural
adjectiveکثیرالزراعتی
cultivation
nounزراعت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'poly' meaning multiple and 'culture' as farming.

Imagine a farm with various crops growing side by side.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "polycultus" — cultivated in many ways

First known use: 20th century

The term 'polyculture' has evolved from agricultural practices where multiple crops are cultivated in the same space, promoting biodiversity and sustainability.