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colture selettive

English translation: specialty crops


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Italian term or phrase:colture selettive
English translation:specialty crops
Entered by: Pauley
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16:03 Feb 9, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Italian term or phrase: colture selettive
"XXX ha messo in atto una diversificazione produttiva finalizzata ad estendere la produzione anche alle erbe officinali e ad altre colture selettive".

Selective crops??

TIA
Pauley
Local time: 05:00
specialty crops
Explanation:
specialty (AE) / speciality (BE)

High-value specialty crops like medicinal herbs, may present an opportunity for farmers to diversify their operations for increased profit.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KWZ/is_6_6/ai_n13817...
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James Twist
Italy
Local time: 05:00
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2selected crops
Mirra_
3specialty crops
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
selected crops


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&num=30&ei=cJ...

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Note added at 45 mins (2010-02-09 16:48:20 GMT)
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ovvero scelte in maniera specifica :)

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Note added at 45 mins (2010-02-09 16:49:09 GMT)
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ah anche 'selected cultures' può andare bene

Mirra_
Italy
Local time: 05:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dasein_wm
1 hr
  -> thank you very much :))
agree  Rachel Fell: selected crops (I wouldn't use cultures here)
2 hrs
  -> Thank you very much! And, yes, I always have many doubts about the choice between culture and crop:))
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
specialty crops


Explanation:
specialty (AE) / speciality (BE)

High-value specialty crops like medicinal herbs, may present an opportunity for farmers to diversify their operations for increased profit.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KWZ/is_6_6/ai_n13817...

James Twist
Italy
Local time: 05:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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