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.
arable farming
Landwirtschaft and Ackerbau both concern producing goods from the soil. Landwirtschaft is the broader field and also includes livestock farming, while Ackerbau specifically refers to working fields and growing crops. Use Ackerbau only for this particular branch.
Viele Menschen in der Region leben von der Landwirtschaft mit Ackerbau und Viehzucht.
Many people in the region make their living from agriculture, including arable farming and livestock farming.
Der Ackerbau auf den großen Feldern liefert Weizen und Kartoffeln.
Arable farming on the large fields produces wheat and potatoes.
