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biospezifische Maschinen

English translation: machines specifically intended for organic farming

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German term or phrase:biospezifische Maschinen
English translation:machines specifically intended for organic farming
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

06:22 Oct 7, 2019
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Agriculture
German term or phrase: biospezifische Maschinen
Bestehende Infrastruktur wie Lagerkapazitäten und Maschinenausstattung wurden mittels Betriebsleiterbefragungen und vorhandenen Daten erhoben und in Zusammenhang mit möglichen neuen Betriebszweigen bzw. biospezifischen Maschinen gestellt.

As this text is about a conversion to organic farming: Is it possible that this means "machinery which are specifically required for organic farming"?

Vielen Dank!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 17:03
machines specifically intended for organic farming
Explanation:
Not so sure here, but I take from other questions that we're talking about organic farming.
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 17:03
Grading comment
vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +3machines specifically intended for organic farming
Ramey Rieger (X)
4eco-specific machines
Chris Pr
4organic production machinery/equipment
Michael Martin, MA
3bio-specific machines
Kartik Isaac


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bio-specific machines


Explanation:
How about using the exact translation "bio-specific machines"?


    https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Bio-specific-and-bio-orthogonal-chemistries-to-the-Egloff-Jacques/2ba3816b6ac325e6221abefa68f2d512365b
Kartik Isaac
Switzerland
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
eco-specific machines


Explanation:
Bio relates more to science and 'eco' to environmental agriculture.

Chris Pr
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
machines specifically intended for organic farming


Explanation:
Not so sure here, but I take from other questions that we're talking about organic farming.

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 17:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 76
Grading comment
vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: ... // I wonder why anyone coming along 5 hours later would consider "organic [...] machinery" to be an improvement on this version?
2 hrs
  -> Four wheels and drive?
agree  Veronika Neuhold
2 hrs
  -> Dig it!
agree  Gordon Matthews
7 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
organic production machinery/equipment


Explanation:
Compare with this:
"The Michigan State University Extension Beginning Farmer Webinar Series now includes Internet-available programs on organic production machinery selection for small farms." https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/small_farm_machinery_and_organ...

"In addition, Tongda machine making industry provides not only small scale organic production equipment but also giant sized one." https://organicfertilizerproductionline.com/

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 11:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
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