Intro to Agriculture

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Across
  1. 1. and weather conditions
  2. 3. refer to methods or techniques used by farmers to cultivate crops or rear animals for food production
  3. 5. the artificial application of water to land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and
  4. 7. man-made compounds applied to soil to increase its fertility and promote plant growth
  5. 8. of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall
  6. 11. the study of natural features and phenomena on the planet's surface, such as landforms, climate, weather patterns, and ecosystems
  7. 12. a form of animal husbandry where domesticated animals are raised for their products, such as milk, meat or wool, often in harsh environments unsuitable for crops
Down
  1. 2. a form of commercial farming where crops are grown for profit. Large land areas are planted with a single crop species, such as sugar cane, coffee, or rubber.
  2. 4. also known as extensive livestock farming, involves raising animals over large areas
  3. 6. an agricultural activity that involves the rearing of livestock in a pattern of constant movement, due to changes in forage
  4. 9. chemicals used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi and unwanted plants (weeds).
  5. 10. the agricultural practice of growing a single crop, plant, or livestock species in a field or farming system at a time