Agrotech

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A discipline that integrates technological advancements with agricultural techniques to boost productivity and sustainability in farming practices
2. A sector dedicated to using cutting-edge innovations and scientific research to improve farming methods and environmental health
3. A field that combines technology with agriculture to enhance crop yields, resource management, and environmental sustainability

Etymology: "Agrotech" is a plain compound, built from "agro-", a combining form drawn from the Greek "agros", meaning field or land, and "tech", a clipped form of "technology". The result is a blend that reads as "technology for the field," which matches its meaning as technology used in farming. The word works as a modern coinage, and its two parts show its purpose: the first points to agriculture, the second to the tools and methods of applied science. Because "agro-" appears in many English compounds, such as "agribusiness", readers can usually decode the word on sight.

Synonyms: agricultural technology, agricultural engineering