farming
n. uncountable A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈfɑɹmɪŋ// UK //fˈɑːmɪŋ// farm·ing
n. the work of growing crops or keeping animals for food and other products. It is a major industry that provides the world with things like vegetables, meat, and wool.
n. the activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock. Often used to describe the primary sector of an economy focused on food production.
Farming is the main way people get food.
Modern farming uses advanced technology to grow more food on smaller areas of land than in the past.
Sustainable farming practices aim to balance the immediate need for high crop yields with the long-term health of the soil and local water systems.
From farm + -ing.