AGRICULTURE: Agriculture is defined as an art, science and business of producing crops and livestock for economic purposes. Derivation of word Agriculture AGER Soil CULTURA Cultivation Origin: Latin 2 BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE Agriculture is mainly divided into following seven branches- 1. Agronomy 2.

Definition of Agriculture : The term Agriculture is derived from two Latin words ager or agri meaning soil and cultura or Cultus meaning cultivation. Agriculture is an applied science which encompasses all aspects of crop production including …

agriculture, it remains a weak sector of their economies. These conditions point out the urgent need to both stimulate production and enhance the relative stature of agriculture in developing nations. Definitions of Agricultural Education A number of individuals have addressed the' development process for agriculture, and in so doing

What is agricultural economics? If you were to say “Agricultural economics is the application of economic principles to agriculture,” you would be technically correct—but in a narrow context. This definition does not recognize the economic, social, and environmental issues addressed by the agricultural economics profession.

(5) agriculture is directly and substantially affected by factors beyond the control of the industry, including adverse weather conditions and changes in world commodity markets; (6) agriculture renews the natural resources of this state through the annual production of crops and livestock; and (7) to ensure that agriculture remains a vital ...

This definition, published by Frick (1990), has been widely cited and guided the development or the Food and Fiber Systems Literacy Standards (Liesing & Igo, 1998). Agricultural literacy was defined by Frick et al. as a person "possessing knowledge and understanding of the food and fiber system. An individual possessing such knowledge would be ...

Agricultural Cooperatives L. Burt T his publication is designed to help you learn more about agricultural coopera-tives or to help you think through the process of organizing and operating such a business. While the focus is on creating a new cooperative, many of the ideas may be of interest to those thinking about reorganizing or expanding an

38% of the total exports of agricultural commodities from around 14% of area. India is the 2nd largest producer in the world, with 81.28 million tones of fruits occupying an area of 6.98 million hectare Area under fruits in the state is 2,20706 ha with production of 8,66,344 MT.

DEFINITION Subsistence farming, form of farming in which nearly all of the crops or livestock raised are used to ... This form of agriculture is widely practised by many tribes of the tropics, especially in Africa, in tropical South and Central America, and in South-East Asia. It is better known as shifting cultivation

agricultural equipment, inorganic fertilizer, tube-wells, chemical pesticides and labor inputs remain underutilized. Suitable land available cultivated ensures efficient use of necessary inputs which enhances agriculture productivity. We use arable land as a percent of total land for the area under cultivation; it is an important determinant of ...

Agricultural mechanization A key input for sub-Saharan African smallholders Mechanization provides opportunities for intensifying production in a sustainable manner, value addition and food systems development, and improved local economies and livelihoods. It also plays a key role in enabling the growth of commercial agrifood

agriculture is everywhere! We use ag products while we sleep (cotton sheets), when we get dressed (clothes), when we take a bath (soap), when we eat (food), when we use paper (tree crops), and yes, even when we stop to smell the roses (floriculture). One of the best ways to remember what agriculture means is to remember the 5 F’s.

The Income Tax Act, 1961, has defined the term 'agricultural income' i under Sectioh 2(1A) exhaustively. 2.2.1 Definition of Agricultural Jncome '~griculturalincome as defined under Section 2(1) means any rent or revenue derived from land which is-situated in India and is used for agricultural The definition makes it very clear that any rent or ...