Maaviljeluslike

Maaviljeluslike is an Estonian adjective form that denotes something related to agriculture or farming. It is derived from maaviljelus (agriculture) plus the suffix -lik, and it is used to describe nouns that pertain to farming, the agricultural sector, or agricultural policy. The form maaviljeluslike appears in contexts where the noun is plural or in partitive cases, for example maaviljeluslike meetmete (agricultural measures) or maaviljeluslike tingimused (agricultural conditions).

Usage and scope: The term covers a broad range of topics connected to cultivation, crop production, animal husbandry, agroindustry, rural development, and sustainable farming. In policy, academic, and legal texts, maaviljeluslike helps categorize programs, products, or activities as agriculture-related rather than general or non-agricultural. It is distinct from maaviljelus (agriculture) as a noun, and from other related terms such as põllumajandus (farming) and maapiirkond (rural area).

Examples: maaviljeluslike meetmete rakendamine (implementation of agricultural measures), maaviljeluslike toodete kvaliteedi tagamine (ensuring the quality of agricultural products). The form is used to modify nouns in a way that signals their connection to farming, whether describing policy, industry, or practice.

See also: maaviljelus, põllumajandus, maapiirkond, agroökonoomika.