Food Production Vocabulary

noun the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products

• Agriculture plays a crucial role in feeding the world's population.
• My uncle works in agriculture and grows all kinds of fruits and vegetables.
• I heard that agriculture is a tough gig, but it's rewarding.
• The seeds of knowledge planted in the field of agriculture will reap a bountiful harvest of innovation.

verb to increase in size or develop

adjective having reached full size or maturity

• Over the years, the company has grown into a multinational corporation.
• I can't believe how much our garden has grown since we planted those seeds.
• She's really grown into her own style since starting college.
• His passion for music has grown into a full-fledged career.

noun the act of gathering a crop

verb to gather a crop

• The farmers were busy harvesting the crops in the fields.
• We're going to go out and start harvesting the apples soon.
• Let's head out to the orchard and do some harvesting.
• She spent years harvesting knowledge from books and experiences.