agriculture

Agriculture — General …   Wikipedia

AGRICULTURE — Étymologiquement, agriculture signifie «culture des champs», le mot culture devant être pris dans le sens de «mise en condition». Il désigne, par extension, la production des biens et les conditions de vie en milieu rural: la culture du blé, de… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

Agriculture —    Agriculture has been one of the most important means of subsistence since prehistoric times. During the Middle Ages, agriculture was mainly organized by large landowners, including monasteries, or by colonists who turned wastelands into… …   Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands

Agriculture —    Agriculture (most often associated with the kibbutz) has occupied a position of prominence in Israel and in Zionist ideology greater than its economic contribution has warranted. Its central place in Zionist ideology, dominant role in the… …   Historical Dictionary of Israel

Agriculture — Ag ri*cul ture (?; 135), n. [L. agricultura; ager field + cultura cultivation: cf. F. agriculture. See {Acre} and {Culture}.] The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of live… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

agriculture — noun сельское хозяйство; земледелие; агрономия Board ofAgriculture министерство земледелия (в Англии) Syn: see farming …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

AGRICULTURE —    Agriculture formed the basis of the Mesopotamian economy. The first steps toward a managed production of cereals were taken as early as the 10th millennium B.C. in Syria, in the area known as the Fertile Crescent, which receives sufficient… …   Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia

Agriculture — Culture intensive de pomme de terre en plein champ L’agriculture (du latin agricultura) est un processus par lequel les hommes aménagent leurs écosystèmes pour satisfaire les besoins de leurs sociétés[1]. Elle désigne l’ensemble des savoir f …   Wikipédia en Français

AGRICULTURE — s. f. L art de cultiver la terre. Cet homme aime l agriculture, entend bien l agriculture. Encourager, favoriser l agriculture. Les travaux de l agriculture. Traité d agriculture. Société d agriculture. École d agriculture …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

AGRICULTURE — n. f. Culture de la terre. Cet homme aime l’agriculture, entend bien l’agriculture. Encourager, favoriser l’agriculture. Les travaux de l’agriculture. Traité d’agriculture. Société d’Agriculture. école d’Agriculture …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)