English is the lingua franca of an enormous variety of contexts, including business, politics, culture, sports and art. Agriculture is no exception. English is spoken in countries that are the breadbaskets of the world, including Canada, the U.S. and Australia. In addition, it is also used by scientists working to increase yields and fight diseases of plants and farm animals. English is also spoken by international traders of agricultural produce. However, English used in the agriculture sector is full of words and phrases that are unique to this industry, so you must learn those terms if you want to be able to communicate with other professionals in the field.
Instructions
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Learn basic English first if you do not already speak the language. Learning terms specific to a certain profession or industry is difficult unless you have a good command of general English.
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Learn the most popular agricultural terms, such as those published in the "Agriculture Fact Book" by the United States Department of Agriculture, or USDA.
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Read English-language agricultural periodicals and books. Also, participate in conferences on agriculture. This will allow you to learn the usage of agricultural English.
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Read agriculture glossaries. There are thousands, if not tens of thousands of words that are concerned with different aspects of the agriculture industry.