conventional farmer
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconventionalandfarmer
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conventional
adjective
uk/kənˈven.ʃən.əl/us/kənˈven.ʃən.əl/
traditional ...
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farmer
noun[C]
uk/ˈfɑː.mər/us/ˈfɑːr.mɚ/
someone who owns or takes care of ...
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This corroborates what we learned from members of theconventionalfarmerfocus group.
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I am aconventionalfarmer, although that is a laughable phrase.
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There are no grants of any kind which support him, nor any rate reduction on his premises—a situation that would be regarded as intolerable to aconventionalfarmer.
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The growers of organic crops are quite sincere in their belief that they are producing something better than theconventionalfarmerand that the extra price reflects improved quality.
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The producer sees a reduction in labor because he or she does not have to be in the fields as long as aconventionalfarmer.
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Most of the new players contributing to the growth in organic production must necessarily be conventional farmers converting to organics.
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Several of the organic cotton farmers explained that their cooperative efforts involve less dog-eat-dog competition than those of conventional farmers.
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Several participants said that they do not agree with the claim that spraying by conventional farmers provides organic farmers with 'free protection'.
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Conventional farmers' responses to the items from our questionnaire are more likely to fit in the libertarian market and libertarian environment types.
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Conventional and alternative systems may overlap significantly, in that conventional farmers often strive to increase bio-renewability or to diversify with specialty crops or products.
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Given that the average insecticide price is around $11 per kg, conventional farmers could improve their results by using more insecticides.
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Organic farmers are less likely to be libertarian than conventional farmers.
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The experiment had two conventional farmers and two organic farmers as advisors to address farming practices.
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Conflicting claims about the transformative potential of organic production highlight the need to examine the values that motivate organic and conventional farmers.
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Although difficult to quantify, there may be subtle differences between organic and conventional farmers in relation to uptake of information.
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The group consisted of extension staff, agricultural professionals, organic farmers and conventional farmers interested in transitioning to organic agriculture.
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There is an empathy with conventional farmers, which helps to advance the case for organic production without causing alienation.
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Many of the organic farmers noted that weather and climatic risks are similar for organic and conventional farmers.
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