Agriculture - Wikipedia
WEBAgriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. [1] Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization , whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities.
Origins of agriculture | History, Types, Techniques, & Facts
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Origins of agriculture, the active production of useful plants or animals in ecosystems that have been created by people. Agriculture has often been conceptualized narrowly, in terms of specific combinations of activities and organisms—wet-rice production in Asia, wheat farming in Europe, cattle.
Agriculture Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050. Growth in the agriculture sector is two to four times more effective in raising incomes among the poorest compared to other sectors.
Agriculture | An Open Access Journal from MDPI
WEBAgriculture is an international, scientific peer-reviewed open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. Open Access — free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions. High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubAg, AGRIS, RePEc, and other databases.
What is Agriculture: Understanding the Basics and Importance
WEBAgriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock, involving the preparation of plant and animal products for people to use and their distribution to markets.
The Art and Science of Agriculture - National Geographic Society
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock. It includes the preparation of plant and animal products for people to use and their distribution to markets.
Sustainable agriculture | Definition, Practices, Methods, Examples ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · sustainable agriculture, a system of farming that strives to provide the resources necessary for present human populations while conserving the planet’s ability to sustain future generations. See also organic farming, regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and agroforestry.
Agriculture - Latest research and news | Nature
WEBSep 23, 2024 · Agriculture is the cultivation of plants, animals, and some other organisms, such as fungi, for the production of food, fibre, fuel, and medicines used by society.
The Development of Agriculture - National Geographic Society
WEBJan 5, 2024 · The development of agricultural about 12,000 years ago changed the way humans lived. They switched from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles to permanent settlements and farming.
Agriculture & Agricultural Technology Portal | Britannica
WEBAgriculture, the active production of useful plants or animals in ecosystems that have been created by people. Agriculture has often been conceptualized narrowly, in terms of specific combinations of activities...