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Chill: To preserve by cooling to a temperature just above freezing. Using chilling techniques helps farmers and processors extend the shelf life of perishable products, reducing waste and ensuring food safety.

cash crop: A crop produced primarily for sale rather than for personal consumption. Growing cash crops can provide farmers with essential income and economic stability.

Conservancy: Conservancy /k?n s?:v(?)nsi/ noun an official body which protects a part of the environment. Engaging with conservancies supports environmental protection and sustainable land use practices.

Chorleywood Bread Process: A method of making bread developed by the British Baking Industries Research Association, eliminating the long fermentation period by vigorous mechanical mixing of dough. Using the Chorleywood bread process helps farmers and bakers produce high-quality bread efficiently.

Commensalism: Commensalism /k?mens?liz(?)m/ noun the state of organisms existing together as commensals. Managing commensalism involves understanding ecological interactions and maintaining ecosystem health.

Contact Herbicide: Contact herbicide noun a substance which kills a plant whose leaves it touches, e.g. paraquat. Using contact herbicides effectively controls weeds and protects crops.

Centre for Environmental, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS): A research and advisory agency investigating aquatic science and contamination, run by Defra. Engaging with CEFAS helps farmers adopt sustainable practices and protect aquatic environments.

Cork: Cork noun a protective outer layer that forms part of the bark in woody plants, taking many years to regrow once stripped (NOTE: It is used, among other things, for bottle corks, fishing net floats, and flooring, but cork oaks are now attracting conservation interest). COMMENT: Cork is harvested by cutting large sections of bark off a cork oak tree, while still leaving enough bark on the tree to ensure that it will continue to grow. Managing cork production provides sustainable material and supports conservation efforts.

Curd: Curd noun a coagulated substance formed by action of acid on milk, used to make into cheese. Utilizing curds provides valuable dairy products for markets.

Contour Strip Cropping: Contour strip cropping noun the planting of different crops in bands along the contours of sloping land so as to prevent soil erosion. Utilizing contour strip cropping practices helps prevent soil erosion and promote sustainable agriculture.