1.
farming method; agricultural technique
A method or system of cultivating crops, such as organic or traditional farming.
新しい農法を試す。
To try a new farming method.
この地域では昔からの農法が守られている。
In this region, traditional farming methods have been preserved.
農薬を使わない有機農法は手間がかかるが、安全な作物が作れる。
Organic farming that uses no pesticides takes effort, but it produces safe crops.
Compound of 農 (agriculture) + 法 (method). Refers to a system or approach to cultivation rather than a single task.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 有機農法: organic farming
- 自然農法: natural farming (without chemicals or tillage)
- 伝統的な農法: traditional farming methods
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 栽培: cultivation; growing — the act of raising plants, not the overall method
- 農業: agriculture; farming — the whole industry or occupation