agriculture
noun
the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming.
agricultural
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a word derived from
agriculture.
Example Sentences
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The tribes also have worked together after rains to orchestrate rescue missions for chi that are trapped in puddles, offshoots and agricultural ditches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
France last week announced more than one billion euros in emergency support for farmers, but agricultural groups said the package fell short of needs.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Russian wheat exports fell more than 50% in August from the same month last year, sinking to their lowest level since 2010, according to SovEcon, an agricultural consulting firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ameir was an agricultural academic who largely kept a low public profile.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Even in 1959, with more than 100 major insect species showing definite resistance to chemicals, one of the leading journals in the field of agricultural chemistry spoke of “real or imagined” insect resistance.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
