Food production: meaning, definitions and examples

🌾
Add to dictionary

food production

 

[ fuːd prəˈdʌkʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

agriculture

The process of growing, harvesting, and processing food to make it available for consumption.

Synonyms

agriculture, cultivation, farming

Examples of usage

  • Food production is essential for feeding the world's population.
  • Modern technology has greatly increased food production.
  • The government has implemented policies to support sustainable food production.
Context #2 | Noun

industry

The commercial activity of producing food products on a large scale.

Synonyms

food industry, food manufacturing, food processing

Examples of usage

  • The food production industry provides employment for millions of people.
  • Food production companies must adhere to strict quality standards.
  • Globalization has impacted food production and distribution.

Translations

Translations of the word "food production" in other languages:

🇵🇹 produção de alimentos

🇮🇳 खाद्य उत्पादन

🇩🇪 Lebensmittelproduktion

🇮🇩 produksi makanan

🇺🇦 виробництво їжі

🇵🇱 produkcja żywności

🇯🇵 食品生産 (しょくひんせいさん)

🇫🇷 production alimentaire

🇪🇸 producción de alimentos

🇹🇷 gıda üretimi

🇰🇷 식품 생산

🇸🇦 إنتاج الغذاء

🇨🇿 výroba potravin

🇸🇰 výroba potravín

🇨🇳 食品生产

🇸🇮 proizvodnja hrane

🇮🇸 matvælaframleiðsla

🇰🇿 азық-түлік өндірісі

🇬🇪 სასურსათო წარმოება

🇦🇿 qida istehsalı

🇲🇽 producción de alimentos

Word origin

Food production has been a fundamental activity for human survival since ancient times. Early humans relied on hunting and gathering for food, but as civilizations developed, agriculture emerged as a more sustainable way to produce food. Over the centuries, advancements in technology, such as the use of irrigation systems and machinery, have revolutionized food production. Today, food production plays a crucial role in global economies and is constantly evolving to meet the demands of a growing population.