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agriculture

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
farming, crop production
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Speeding up the process can be life-saving, with such forecasts being essential for everything from agriculture and hydropower to protecting people from natural hazards like floods, storms and landslides.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Figures from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, external show that while agriculture remains the largest overall source of water pollution in Northern Ireland, NI Water is also a significant contributor to pollution incidents.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Pathways range across fields including engineering, information technology, agriculture, public policy and entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“For decades, among Western consumers, ‘Made in China’ was associated with a cheap, lower-quality, simple product,” said Even Pay, a director at consulting firm Trivium China and expert on Chinese agriculture.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Why, among the areas where agriculture did arise independently, did it develop much earlier in some than in others?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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