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biointensive

adj

Etymology

From bio- + intensive.

  1. derived from *tend-✻ — “to extend, stretch”
  2. derived from intēnsus — “attentive; eager, intent; intensive”
  3. derived from intēnsīvus
  4. derived from intensif
  5. inherited from intensive — “fervent, great, intense”
  6. prefixed as biointensive — “bio + intensive”

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to sustainable methods of maximizing yields while increasing biodiversity.

    • In this case, the teaching of biointensive methods in Kenya is successful as it targets the smallholder farmers.
    • Biointensive IPM incorporates ecological and economic factors into agricultural system design and decision-making, and addresses public concerns about environmental quality and food safety.
    • Each time he visited my family he taught us one or two aspects of biointensive mini-farming, including double- digging, compost, offset planting, and natural pest control techniques.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA