horticultural agriculture
Technical term for agriculture focused on intensive cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants, often near urban markets.
Horticultural agriculture is actively practiced in the suburbs of cities.
園芸 refers to horticulture or gardening in general, while 園芸農業 specifically denotes horticulture as an agricultural industry.
農業 is the broad term for agriculture; 園芸農業 is a specialized branch focusing on horticultural crops.
Compound of 園芸 (horticulture) and 農業 (agriculture).