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1gain — I. Gain, qu on escrit aussi Gaing, m. Signifie en premier lieu acquest et proufit fait de quelque chose que ce soit, comme Gain de marchandise, de jeu, d escriture, Quaestus, lucrum, compendium, l Italien dit, Guadagno, et l Espagnol Ganancia, Il …
2AGRICULTURE — 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… …
3Agriculture in Ethiopia — is the foundation of the country s economy, accounting for half of gross domestic product (GDP), 60% of exports, and 80% of total employment.Ethiopia s agriculture is plagued by periodic drought, soil degradation caused by overgrazing,… …
4Agriculture in Israel — Agriculture is a major industry in Israel with the country being a net exporter of food as well as a world leader in agricultural technologies. Israel does not have a geography which makes it appear instantly to be best suited to agriculture. Not …
5Agriculture in Lithuania — dates to the Neolithic period, about 3,000 to 1,000 BC. It has been one of Lithuania s most important occupations for many centuries. HistoryAs elsewhere, the practice of agriculture in Lithuania during the Neolithic period showed limited scope… …
6Agriculture in the United States — Agriculture is a major industry in the United States and the country is a net exporter of food. History of agriculture in the USACorn, turkeys, tomatoes, potatoes, peanuts, and sunflower seeds constitute some of the major holdovers from the… …
7Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
8gain — {{11}}gain (n.) late 15c., from M.Fr. gain, from O.Fr. gaaigne gain, profit, advantage; booty; arable land (12c.), from gaaignier to gain (see GAIN (Cf. gain) (v.)). The original French sense enfolded the notions of profit from agriculture and… …
9Agriculture de conservation — L agriculture de conservation ou agricultures écologiquement intensives est un ensemble de techniques agronomiques permettant de conserver et d améliorer le potentiel agronomique des sols, tout en maintenant une production régulière et… …
10Agriculture in the People's Republic of China — China has the world s largest agricultural economy and one of the most varied. The nation stands first among all others in the production of rice, cotton, tobacco, and hogs and is a major producer of wheat, corn, millet, tea, jute, and hemp. This …
