Primary Agricultural Branches:
- Crop Production: Cultivating and harvesting plants for food, feed, and fiber (e.g., grain farming, fruit farming, vegetable gardening).
- Animal Husbandry: Raising livestock for food, fiber, or work (e.g., cattle ranching, dairy farming, poultry farming).
- Forestry: Management and harvesting of trees and forest resources for timber, lumber, and other products.
- Fisheries: Harvesting and managing aquatic resources (e.g., commercial fishing, aquaculture).
Secondary Agricultural Branches:
- Agronomy: Science and practice of crop production and soil management.
- Horticulture: Science and practice of cultivating plants for food, ornament, and landscaping.
- Animal Science: Science and practice of animal breeding, nutrition, and management.
- Veterinary Science: Science and practice of animal health and disease prevention.
- Agricultural Engineering: Application of engineering principles to agricultural problems (e.g., designing irrigation systems, developing farm machinery).
Emerging Agricultural Branches:
- Precision Agriculture: Use of technology to optimize crop and livestock production (e.g., GPS-guided tractors, automated milking machines).
- Organic Agriculture: Farming practices that avoid synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
- Aquaculture: Farming of aquatic organisms (e.g., fish, shellfish) in controlled environments.
- Urban Agriculture: Cultivation of food and other agricultural products in urban areas.
- Agroforestry: Integration of trees and shrubs into agricultural systems for environmental and economic benefits.