agriculture

• Существительное, обозначающее науку, искусство или практику обработки почвы, выращивания сельскохозяйственных культур и разведения скота для использования и потребления человеком.

A noun referring to the science, art, or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock for human use and consumption.

uncountable

1. Farming and cultivationB1formal

   The science, art, and practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising livestock for food, fiber, and other products.

   Сельское хозяйство

   • Agriculture is the backbone of the country's economy.
   • Modern agriculture relies heavily on technology and irrigation.
   • She studied agriculture at the university to become a farmer.

   Synonymsagribusinessagronomycultivationfarminghusbandrytillage

2. Industry sectorB2formal

   The sector of the economy that involves farming, food production, and related activities.

   Сельское хозяйство

   • The government provides subsidies to support agriculture.
   • Agriculture employs a large portion of the rural population.
   • Climate change poses a serious threat to global agriculture.

   Synonymsagribusinessfarming