Agriculture

Definition

Agriculture is the practice of cultivating plants and rearing animals for food, fiber, medicinal plants, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life.

Analogy

Think of agriculture like a giant outdoor factory. Instead of machines, we have crops and livestock. The farmers are the workers who ensure everything runs smoothly - they plant seeds (like starting a production line), care for growing plants and animals (like maintaining machinery), and harvest the produce (like packaging up the final product).

Related terms

Crop Rotation: This is a method in farming where different types of crops are grown in the same area in sequential seasons to improve soil fertility and health.

Irrigation: This refers to the artificial application of water to land or soil. It helps in growing agricultural crops when there's insufficient rainfall.

Pesticides: These are substances used to prevent, destroy, or control pests that can harm agricultural crops.