What is Agriculture

         The term agriculture is derived from the Latin words “ager” or “agri” meaning

“soil” and ‘cultra’ meaning ‘cultivation’

         Agriculture is a very broad term encompassing all aspects of crop production or cultivation,

livestock farming, fisheries, forestry etc.

         Agriculture may be defined as the art, the science and the business of producing

crops and livestock for man’s use and employment.

         Agriculture is the cultivation of lands for production of crops for a regular

supply of food and other needs for progress of the nation.

        The term “Agronomy” is derived from Greek words “Agros” meaning “field”

and “nomos” meaning “to manage”

             Agronomy is a branch of agricultural science which deals with principles and

practices of soil, water and crop management.

        

                Agronomy deals with methods which provide favorable environment condition to the

crop for higher productivity.