AGRICULTURE

ranch

A form of commercial agriculture in which livestock graze over an extensive area. (trang trại)

Pastoral farming

(n) raising animals, usually on grass and on land that is not suitable for crops

pesticide-free

(of a method of farming or cultivation) not involving the use of artificial pesticides.

unpredictability

the state of being unable to be guessed or known; uncertainty

monsoon

rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains

bargain

(n) agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer
(v) negotiate; trade

disperse

distribute or spread over a wide area

arid

extremely dry

fertilizer

a substance that provides nutrients to help crops grow better

irrigation

A way of supplying water to an area of land (thủy lợi)

livestock

farm animals

orchard

a place where fruit trees grow (vườn cây ăn quả)

pesticide

A chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops.

plow

A tool used to cut, lift, and turn over soil

cultivate

prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

yield

an amount of something positive, such as food or profit, that is produced or supplied

storage

the act of keeping things somewhere so that they can be used later, especially goods, or energy supplies

arable

suitable for growing crops

fertile

Able to produce good crops (màu mỡ)

genetically-modified

Having the genes changed

havoc

great destruction; chaos

aqueduct

(n) A structure that carries water over long distances (cống)

reservoir

(n) A lake that stores water for human use.

enervation

(n) a feeling of being drained of energy or vitality; fatigue

proliferation

(n) rapid increase in numbers

parasite

(n) An organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host

weevil

(n) a small insect with a hard shell, that eats grain, nuts, and other seeds and destroys crops (mọt)

peasant

(n) a person who does farm work for wealthy landowners (tá điền)

verdant

(a) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment

tractor

(n) a large vehicle used to pull farm equipment (máy cày)