Agriculture & Development - Tri Duc English TRI DUC ENGLISH IELTS Speaking Part 3 Agriculture & The National Economy The Backbone of Rural Societies and Economic Prosperity Topic Vocabulary Economic & Tech Terms GDP / GNP (n) Gross Domestic/National Product Total value of goods produced and services provided by a country. Irrigation /ˌɪr.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (n) The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by channels. Food security /fuːd sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ (n) Reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Mechanisation /ˌmek.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (n) The process of introducing machines to do work previously done by hand. Backbone /ˈbæk.bəʊn/ (n) The most important part of a system or organization that provides support. Productivity /ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ə.ti/ (n) The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed. Equipment leasing /liː.sɪŋ/ (n) A service where farmers can rent machinery instead of buying it. Rural poverty /ˈrʊə.rəl ˈpɒv.ə.ti/ (n) Deprivation of basic needs occurring in non-urban, agricultural areas. *Click cards to hear pronunciation Role of Agriculture Contributes signifi...