/ ˈægrɪkʌltʃə(r); NAmE / noun
[ U ] the science or practice of farming :
The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last decade.
► agri·cul·tural / ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl; NAmE / adjective :
agricultural policy / land / production / development
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin agricultura , from ager , agr- field + cultura growing, cultivation.