Food
cultivation
noun
Definition
The action of preparing land and growing crops.
In a sentence
“The cultivation of rice has shaped the landscape and culture of much of Southeast Asia.”
Synonyms
farminggrowingagriculturecrop production
Common collocations
- crop cultivation
- land cultivation
- sustainable cultivation
More from Food
nutrition
noun
The process of obtaining food necessary for health and growth; also the study of food.
yield
noun
The amount of a crop produced on a piece of land.
pesticide
noun
A chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects, that damage crops.
subsistence
noun
Farming or living at a level that provides only enough for basic survival.