cultivation · noun U /ˌkʌl.təˈveɪ.ʃən/Full view
cultivation
C1 the process of preparing land and growing crops
Dictionary example:

The area was drained so that cultivation could begin.

Learner example:

The basic thing is that people should [be] provided [with] better facilities for their cultivation of crops and farming, so they can earn their bread and butter in their own environment. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Sindhi)

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