Across
- 3. a large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties.
- 7. the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
- 8. the growing and management of living things in water
- 10. the resources provided by nature that can replace or renew themselves
- 12. the observation of plant growth and characteristics and investigation into the relationship between plants and their environment
- 13. Colonies of bees in hives and other beekeeping equipment for the production of honey
- 14. all the conditions, circumstances, and influences surrounding and affecting an organism or group of organisms
Down
- 1. a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.
- 2. Animals that eat both animal and plant origin feeds
- 4. applied sciences that involve growth, care, and management of domestic livestock
- 5. Animals that eat plant origin feeds only
- 6. materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.
- 9. any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth
- 11. The wearing away of the land surface, usually by running water or wind.
- 13. A parcel of land, containing 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet