Agricultural Technology
Definition
Agricultural technology refers to the use of tools, inventions, and techniques to improve the efficiency and productivity of farming.
Analogy
Imagine you're playing a video game where you have to grow crops. At first, you only have basic tools like a wooden hoe and watering can. But as you progress in the game, you unlock better tools like tractors or irrigation systems that make your farming faster and more efficient. That's what agricultural technology does in real life.
Related terms
Irrigation: The artificial application of water to land or soil to assist in the growth of crops.
Green Revolution: A large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties.
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques generally known as recombinant DNA technology.
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