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Which ancient civilization flourished in the Fertile Crescent, a center of early agriculture?

agriculture

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
farming, crop production
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Vicki Hird, agriculture lead at the Wildlife Trusts said "the scramble for green farming schemes was worse than the dash for Oasis tickets".

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

Many Medicaid recipients work low-wage jobs in the retail, hospitality, food-service, healthcare and agriculture industries, which means they face inconsistent and unpredictable work hours and positions.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

U.S. agriculture needs foreign markets, and almost all U.S. manufacturing needs foreign components.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

That would have been especially troublesome for a community whose religious festivals were closely connected with agriculture, harvests, first fruits, and the seasonal cycle.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

The bookshelf in their living room at home now held only an assortment of religious bound volumes and his father’s periodicals on agriculture.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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