agrar
agrarian
Concerning agriculture; related to agriculture. This adjective is almost always used before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Die Region hat einen starken agraren Sektor.
The region has a strong agrarian sector.
agrar
agrarian / agricultural
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Meanings
Usage tips
Use as an adjective
The adjective 'agrar' (agrarian/agricultural) is used almost exclusively before a noun, i.e. attributively. Using it as a stand-alone adjective after a verb, i.e. predicatively, is very unusual.
EXAMPLE
Die agrare Nutzung der Flächen hat in den letzten Jahren zugenommen.
The agricultural use of the land has increased in recent years.
Typical collocations
'Agrar' (agrarian/agricultural) often forms fixed terms or compounds with other nouns. Common combinations are 'Agrarpolitik' (agricultural policy), 'Agrarsektor' (agricultural sector), 'Agrarindustrie' (agribusiness/agricultural industry), and 'Agrarprodukte' (agricultural products).
EXAMPLE
Die Agrarpolitik der EU wird oft und kontrovers diskutiert.
The EU's agricultural policy is often discussed controversially.
Style and register
The word 'agrar' (agrarian/agricultural) belongs to technical and written language. It is often found in texts about economics, politics, or geography.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht analysiert die Entwicklung des globalen Agrarhandels.
The report analyzes the development of global agricultural trade.
Compare with
agrar vs landwirtschaftlich
agricultural
Both adjectives relate to agriculture and can describe a measure. “Landwirtschaftlich” is regularly inflected and can also come after the verb, whereas “agrar” is almost always used directly before a noun. For a statement with “ist,” “landwirtschaftlich” is the appropriate choice; before a noun, both are often possible.
agrar
Das Ministerium plant eine agrarpolitische Maßnahme für die Bauern.
The ministry is planning an agricultural policy measure for farmers.
landwirtschaftlich
Die neue Maßnahme ist landwirtschaftlich ausgerichtet.
The new measure is focused on agriculture.
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