agricultural
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agricultural
Relating to or belonging to agriculture, that is, crop farming and livestock farming for the production of food and raw materials.
In dieser Region werden große Flächen landwirtschaftlich genutzt.
In this region, large areas are used for agricultural purposes.
The word is a derivation from the noun 'die Landwirtschaft' (agriculture). This in turn is composed of 'das Land' (land/country) and 'die Wirtschaft' (economy). The ending '-lich' makes it an adjective.
Viele Bauernhöfe sind heute moderne landwirtschaftliche Betriebe.
Many farms today are modern agricultural businesses.
This adjective is often combined with certain nouns. Common collocations are 'landwirtschaftliche Flächen' (agricultural land/areas), 'landwirtschaftliche Produkte' (agricultural products), and 'ein landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb' (an agricultural business/farm).
Die landwirtschaftlichen Produkte aus der Region sind für ihre hohe Qualität bekannt.
The agricultural products from the region are known for their high quality.
A very common construction is the combination with the verb 'nutzen' (to use). You say that an area is 'landwirtschaftlich genutzt' (used for agricultural purposes).
Nur ein kleiner Teil des Landes kann landwirtschaftlich genutzt werden.
Only a small part of the country can be used for agricultural purposes.
rural
'ländlich' and 'landwirtschaftlich' both have to do with the countryside, but they do not mean the same thing. 'ländlich' describes an environment or style that is typical of life outside the city. 'landwirtschaftlich' is used when something is specifically about agriculture, meaning fields, animals, farms, or the production of food. The words can be confused because agriculture often takes place in rural areas. But not everything rural is agricultural: a quiet village is 'ländlich', while a business with cows and fields is 'landwirtschaftlich'.
Vor der Reise informiert sich Frau Lange über die landwirtschaftliche Nutzung der Felder.
Before the trip, Ms. Lange finds out about the agricultural use of the fields.
Beim Frühstück genießen wir die ländliche Ruhe vor dem offenen Fenster.
At breakfast, we enjoy the rural peace and quiet by the open window.