What is agriculture?

Agriculture is the basis of all civilizations. It is part of everything from the food we eat to the clothes we wear. Agriculture forms many of the traditions and values on which this world is built up off.

Agriculture is the science, art, and occupation of crop production, livestock breeding, and soil cultivation.

The job description of Agriculturist

• Processing, financing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products
• managing and look after agricultural supply and services industries
• Give plans and their implementation in the use and conservation of land and water resources
• Focus on food consumption and its effect on health and nutrition
• Development and maintenance of recreational resources
• Research and give policies regarding economic, political, social, environmental and cultural characteristics related to the food and fiber system

Important agricultural products

Agricultural products are divided into four main groups: Food, fuel, fiber and raw materials:

Food: Cereals and cereal crops are grown in more than half of the world’s cultivated area, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). But food crops include more than just grains such as wheat, barley, barley, oats, rice, beans, grams, etc. Meat and dairy products such as milk are also agriculture-based food products, such as honey and farmed fish.

Fuel: Ethanol, made from corn, sugar cane or sorghum, is the most widely used agricultural fuel product. However, agricultural by-products such as sugar cane are burned to produce energy. Jatropha oil from the seeds of Jatropha Curcas is an excellent source of biodiesel, the fuel that can be used in motor vehicles.