"Conventional agriculture" refers to the traditional farming practices commonly used by many farmers. It involves the use of synthetic chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers to manage pests, grow crops, and increase yields. Full definition
This is quite contrary to today's more common attitude in conventional agriculture of bitter competition. (rodaleinstitute.org)
We've all heard proponents of conventional agriculture claim that organic farming is a recipe for global starvation because it produces lower yields. (scientificamerican.com)
One approach to determining this is to examine the benefits obtained from moving away from conventional agriculture. (fao.org)