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Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). The practice of agriculture is also known as farming, while scientists, inventors and others devoted to improving farming methods and implements are also said to be engaged in agriculture.

Agronomy is an applied science studying the exploitation of man-made biological systems in order to achieve optimal production. Agronomy integrates ecology, soil science, physiology, botany, zoology, climatology, and several other basic and applied sciences in order to archieve its goals.