Question

Which of the following best defines agriculture?

Options

• The raising of domesticated animals only

• The manufacturing of fiber products in factories

• The production of food only through cultivation of plants

• The process of producing food, fodder, fiber and other desired products by cultivating certain plants and raising domesticated animals (livestock)

Answer 1

Agriculture is the process of producing food for people, fodder for cattle, fiber, and many other desired products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). It involves both plant cultivation and animal husbandry together.