agriculture
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agriculture
The sector of the economy concerned with the systematic cultivation of land and the raising of livestock in order to produce plant and animal products.
Die Landwirtschaft spielt für die Ernährung der Bevölkerung eine entscheidende Rolle.
Agriculture plays a crucial role in feeding the population.
The word is made up of 'Land' (land) and 'Wirtschaft' (economy/management). So it literally describes the economic use of land and soil.
Die Landwirtschaft ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftssektor.
Agriculture is an important economic sector.
The word family also includes 'der Landwirt' (the farmer) and the adjective 'landwirtschaftlich' (agricultural). If you know the base word, you can understand the other words more easily.
Der Landwirt verkauft seine landwirtschaftlichen Erzeugnisse auf dem Markt.
The farmer sells his agricultural products at the market.
Common verbs used with 'Landwirtschaft' (agriculture) are 'in der Landwirtschaft arbeiten' (to work in agriculture), 'Landwirtschaft betreiben' (to practice agriculture/farm), or 'auf ökologische Landwirtschaft umstellen' (to switch to organic agriculture).
Viele junge Menschen wollen nicht mehr in der Landwirtschaft arbeiten.
Many young people no longer want to work in agriculture.
forestry
'die Landwirtschaft' and 'die Forstwirtschaft' are both branches of the economy that have to do with nature and the systematic use of land. The difference lies in the type of land and the product. 'Landwirtschaft' refers to fields, meadows, crop cultivation, and animal husbandry, for example grain, milk, or meat. 'Forstwirtschaft' refers to the forest, the care of trees, and the production of timber. Learners may confuse the words because both are connected with outdoor work and the use of nature. Remember: fields and animals belong to 'Landwirtschaft', forests and timber to 'Forstwirtschaft'.
In dieser Region leben viele Familien von der Landwirtschaft und halten Kühe.
In this region, many families make a living from agriculture and keep cows.
Für die Forstwirtschaft ist es wichtig, junge Bäume nach dem Fällen wieder anzupflanzen.
For forestry, it is important to replant young trees after felling.