Agrotechny

/æɡroʊˈtɛkni/ noun

Definition

The practical application of scientific principles and technology to farming and agriculture; the technical aspects of crop production.

Etymology

From Greek agros (field) + techne (art/craft/technique). This term developed in the 20th century to describe the technological side of modern farming.

Kelly Says

Agrotechny includes innovations like precision agriculture where drones monitor crop health and robots harvest delicate vegetables—it's basically making farming into high-tech engineering.

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