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Agriculture (a term which encompasses farming) is the art, science or practice of producing food, feed, fiber and many other desired goods by the systematic raising of plants and animals. Agri is from Latin ager ("a field"), and culture is from Latin cultura, meaning "cultivation" in the strict sense of tillage of the soil. Thus a literal reading of the English word yields tillage of the soil of a field. In actual usage, Agriculture denotes a broad array of activities essential to food and material production, including all techniques for raising and processing livestock (see Animal husbandry) no less than those essential to crop planting and harvesting.
Continual improvement in agricultural methods from pre-history to the present has been the key factor in the extreme specialization of human activity during the historical epoch. Many of these specializations have nothing to do with food production, but when specialists such as scientists, inventors and mechanical and chemical engineers devote their efforts to the improvement of farming methods, resources and implements they too, along with those who work the fields and pens, are said to be "in agriculture".
42% (2002 estimate) of the world's population is employed in agriculture, making it by far the most common occupation, yet it accounts for only 4.4% (2005 estimate) of the Gross World Product (an aggregate of all Gross Domestic Products).*
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Oh yeah. Folks, I'm participating in #agchat, so please bear with me for a little while. I'm finding #agriculture #farm tweets fascinating.
montserratlj (montserratlj) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:55:46 -0000
Oh yeah. Folks, I'm participating in #agchat, so please bear with me for a little while. I'm finding #agriculture #farm tweets fascinating.
My New Years Resolution: Un-Friend everyone who practices any form of virtual agriculture or resides in the metropolis of Farmville. #fb
rhowell (rhowell) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:53:37 -0000
My New Years Resolution: Un-Friend everyone who practices any form of virtual agriculture or resides in the metropolis of Farmville. #fb
RT @sebasanjuan: Top Food & Agriculture Events â January 2010: http://icio.us/bxqi11
valdivia68 (Fernando Valdivia) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:53:03 -0000
RT @sebasanjuan: Top Food & Agriculture Events – January 2010: http://icio.us/bxqi11
Top Food & Agriculture Events â January 2010: http://icio.us/bxqi11
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Rebraiding the challah « Training in the capital: Through community-supported agriculture projects ... http://bit.ly/7npDOX #greentraining
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Rebraiding the challah « Training in the capital: Through community-supported agriculture projects ... http://bit.ly/7npDOX #greentraining
POET to highlight coming changes to agriculture | Poet http://bit.ly/6R2pqX
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POET to highlight coming changes to agriculture | Poet http://bit.ly/6R2pqX
Black Pig Society - A society dedicated to preserving and enhancing this endangered breed.
Meta Description: [ The Breed Society for the enhancement of this endangered species of pig ]
Educational Trust - Offers a practical demonstration of the integration of game and wildlife conservation with profitable farming.
Meta Description: [ The Allerton Project ]
Agroforestry Research Trust - A non-profit making UK body which researches into temperate agroforestry and all aspects of plant cropping and uses, including tree, shrub and perennial crops.
Broom's Barn - Details of research and information on growing sugar beet. Based in Suffolk.
Care of British Farming - Promotes British farming, British grown food, and the countryside. Describes what farmers do.
Meta Description: [ As custodians of the countryside we farmers would like to invite you to spend some time with us. This website will help you find out more about what farmers do. What we do to grow the food you eat every day and what we do to look after the countryside that we all enjoy. Life just wouldn't be the ... ]
Golden Beet Club - A source of information for sugar beet growers and their advisors. The club and website is operated by Syngenta.
Hannah Research Institute - International scientific research centre focused on the biology of lactation and the use of milk in food products. Provides information on activities, research and scientific publications.
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Institute of Arable Crops Research - Conducts basic, strategic and applied research in biological and related sciences, integrating these to optimise crop production systems. Site describes the work of the institute and provides maps of how to get to its sites.
Macaulay Institute - Multidisciplinary-based research institute investigating rural economic development and the protection and enhancement of natural resources. Site provides details of research and publications plus information about the Institute.
Meta Description: [ Main page for the Macualay Institute ]
National Institute of Agricultural Botany - Independent body specialising in agriculture, horticulture and food. It supplies a number of services including consultancy, training, and technical advice to governments, supra-governmental agencies, agribusiness and farmers.
Meta Description: [ NIAB is a plant science research organisation developing parental plant breeding material, research, technical services and training in plant genetic resources for world-wide use. ]
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Pig Health - Information on the health and care of swine, particularly in the UK.
Meta Description: [ Classical swine fever virus infection CSF hog cholera HC peste clasica varkenspest peste porcine PPC Schweinepest in pigs UK control outbreaks risk assessment for Great Britain. ]
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PigHealth.com - Provides information on swine health and diseases, and safety of pork. Has nearly 1000 articles and links on the subject matter and has a comprehensive book shop on pig topics. Extensive coverage of 2001 foot and mouth outbreak.
Meta Description: [ News reports - pigs swine and USA hogs - pig breeding production welfare reviews health diseases sustainable pork farming in United Kingdom United States European Union. ]
Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland - A wealth of information on trees, forest management and careers in arboriculture and forestry.
UK Agriculture - A guide to farming practices, the history of agriculture, the history of the countryside, conservation in practice and a 'field to fridge' series.
Meta Description: [ uk agriculture, farming, food, conservation and the countryside, a complete guide from a non profit making organisation concerned to enhance understanding and education ]
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