production increase; industrial development; enhancement of one's fortune
Refers to increasing production, especially in an industrial or economic sense. The second gloss 'enhancement of one's fortune' is a less common, somewhat dated usage implying personal wealth building through productive enterprise.
The government promoted policies for increasing production and fostering industry.
He devoted himself to building his fortune and amassed wealth in one generation.
promotion of industry; encouragement of new industry
Compound of 殖 (increase, multiply) and 産 (produce, give birth). The combination conveys the idea of fostering production and wealth.