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piped pipe piped: Referring to water or other fluids being transported through pipes. Using piped systems in irrigation and drainage improves water management and supports sustainable agriculture.

pigmeat: The meat from a pig, including bacon, ham, pork, and sausage. Ensuring high-quality pigmeat production meets market demand and provides valuable food products.

pasteurise: To kill bacteria in food by heating it. Using pasteurization methods ensures food safety and compliance with health regulations.

pillbox pillbox pillbox: A small fortified structure with loopholes for firing weapons. Ensuring farm security includes using structures like pillboxes to protect resources and prevent theft.

post hole digger: An implement driven by a tractor, shaped like a very large screw which bores holes in the ground in which posts are placed. Helpful content: Using a post hole digger can save time and labor for farmers when installing fences and other structures. This tool ensures consistent and efficient hole digging, improving farm infrastructure projects.

pollen analysis: Same as palynology. Helpful content: Pollen analysis helps farmers study past vegetation and climate conditions, informing decisions on crop selection and land management. This knowledge can improve agricultural resilience and adaptation strategies.

production entitlement guarantee: A proposed alternative to current agricultural subsidy schemes, in which each farmer’s subsidy payment is limited to a fixed proportion of their historical output, with market forces determining any payment on top of this. Abbr PEG. Helpful content: Understanding subsidy schemes and production entitlements can help farmers navigate financial planning and ensure stable income despite market fluctuations.

pulp: 1. The soft inside of a fruit or vegetable. 2. A thick soft substance made by crushing. Helpful content: Understanding the pulp of fruits and vegetables is important for processing and product development. Farmers can add value by creating pulp-based products such as juices, purees, and sauces.

pharmaceutical industry: The industry which produces medicines. Collaborating with the pharmaceutical industry ensures access to effective treatments for livestock diseases.

physiological, physiologic: Referring to the science of how plants, animals, and the human body function. Understanding physiological processes aids in improving animal and plant health, leading to better farm productivity.