List of basic agriculture topics 55032 221061951 2008-06-22T22:03:06Z The Transhumanist 1754504 moved [[Topical outline of agriculture]] to [[List of basic agriculture topics]] over redirect: revert self {{farming}} '''[[Agriculture]]''', which encompasses '''farming''', is the process of producing [[food]], [[fodder|feed]], [[fiber]] and other goods by the systematic raising of plants and animals. Agricultural developments have been crucial factors in [[social change]], including the specialization of human activity. 42% of the world's laborers are employed in agriculture, making it by far the most common occupation. However, agricultural production accounts for less than 5% of the [[Gross world product|Gross World Product]] (an aggregate of all [[Gross Domestic Product]]s). The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to '''agriculture''': == Essence of agriculture == : ''Main article: [[Agriculture]]'' * [[Food]] * [[Lumber]] * [[Paper]] == Climate-based agriculture == * [[Arid-zone agriculture]] * [[Tropical agriculture]] == Branches of agriculture == === Aquafarming === : ''Main article: [[Aquaculture|Aquafarming]]'' * [[Mariculture]] === Farming === {{main|farming}} * [[Artificial selection|Breeding]] * [[Crop]]s * [[Farm equipment]] ** [[Baler]] ** [[Combine harvester]] ** [[Farm tractor]] ** [[Mower]] ** [[Pickup truck]] ** [[Plough]] ** [[Spreader]] ** [[Tractor]] * [[Greenhouse]] * [[Integrated farming]] * [[Intercropping]] * [[Irrigation]] * [[Livestock]] ** [[Cattle]] ** [[Pig]]s ** [[Poultry]] ** [[Sheep]] * [[Orchard]] * [[Organic farming]] * [[Organic gardening]] * [[Permaculture]] * [[Pollination management]] * [[Produce]] ** [[Grain]]s ** [[Fruit]]s ** [[Legume]]s ** [[Nut (fruit)|Nut]]s ** [[Vegetable]]s ==== [[Beekeeping|Apiculture (Beekeeping)]] ==== {{main|Beekeeping}} * [[Apiary]] * [[Apiology]] * [[Bee]] * [[Beehive]] * [[Beekeeper]] * [[Honey]] ==== Dairy farming ==== {{main|Dairy farming}} === Fishing === {{main|Fishing}} * [[Fishery]] === Forestry === {{main|Forestry}} * [[Agroforestry]] * [[Analog forestry]] * [[Forest gardening]] * [[Forest farming]] === Horticulture === {{main|Horticulture}} === Ranching === {{main|Ranching}} === Whaling === {{main|Whaling}} == Agricultural Disciplines == === Agricultural chemistry === {{main|Agricultural chemistry}} === Agricultural economics === {{main|Agricultural economics}} * [[Agrarian system]] * [[Agribusiness]] * [[Agricultural extension]] * [[Economic development]] * [[Rural Community Development]] === Agricultural education === {{main|Agricultural education}} === Agricultural engineering === {{main|Agricultural engineering}} * [[Agricultural Machinery]] * [[Bioprocess Engineering]] * [[Farm equipment]] * [[Food Engineering]] * [[Natural Resources]] * [[Energy]] * [[Workshop]] * [[Structures]] * [[Electronics]] * [[System Engineering]] === Agricultural philosophy === {{main|Agricultural philosophy}} === Agricultural policy === {{main|Agricultural policy}} === Agricultural science === {{main|Agricultural science}} ==== Agronomy ==== {{main|Agronomy}} ==== Agricultural soil science ==== {{main|Agricultural soil science}} * [[Agrogeology]] * [[Agrology]] * [[Agrominerals]] * [[Land improvement]] * [[Soil]] * [[Soil amendment]] * [[Soil erosion]] * [[Soil life]] * [[Soil type]] * [[Soils retrogression and degradation]] == Agroecology == {{main|Agroecology}} * [[Agrophysics]] * [[Biodiversity]] * [[Climate change and agriculture]] * [[Composting]] * [[Ecology]] * [[Ecosystem]] * [[Green residues]] * [[Natural resources]] * [[Recycling]] * [[Sludge]] * [[Sustainable agriculture]] === Animal husbandry === {{main|Animal husbandry}} == History of agriculture == {{main|History of agriculture}} * [[Agricultural revolution]] * [[History of agricultural science]] == Agriculturally-based manufacturing industries == === Food industry === {{main|Food industry}} * [[Bakery]] * [[Brewing]], [[Brewing industry]] * [[Dairy]] * [[Distribution center]] * [[Food processing]] ** [[Food additive]] ** [[Food preservation]] * [[Food safety]] * [[Food science]] * [[Foodborne illness]] * [[Mandatory labelling]] * [[Packaging]] * [[Pasteurization]] * [[Quality assurance]] * [[Sterilization (microbiology)|Sterilization]] * [[Warehouse]] * [[Yeast]] === Pulp and paper industry === {{main|Pulp and paper industry}} == Agriculturally-based retail markets == ==== Food distribution ==== ==== Food outlets ==== == General agricultural terms == * [[Agricultural cycle]] * [[Cash crop]] * [[Land use]] * [[Sustainable agriculture]] == Prominent agricultural scientists == * [[Robert Bakewell (farmer)|Robert Bakewell]] * [[Norman Borlaug]] * [[Luther Burbank]] * [[Louis Pasteur]] * [[Gregor Mendel]] * [[René Dumont]] * [[George Washington Carver]] == Agriculture lists == * [[List of agricultural organizations]] * [[List of agricultural universities and colleges]] * [[List of sustainable agriculture topics]] == External links == {{sisterlinks|Agriculture}} * [http://www.ukagriculture.com/ UKAgriculture.com] - Advance the education of the public in all aspects of agriculture, the countryside and the rural economy * [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/agriculture National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Agriculture Page] * [http://odi.org.uk/agriculture Research on the role of Agriculture in Poverty Reduction] from the [[Overseas Development Institute]] {{List resources}} [[Category:Basic topic lists|Agriculture]] [[Category:Agriculture lists| ]] [[Category:Technology-related lists|Agriculture topics]] [[Category:Science-related lists|Agricultural science]] [[Category:Wikipedia missing topics]]