agribusiness
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agribusiness
- /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/ US, UK
- /-nɪs/ US, UK
Where it comes from
From agri- + business, or a blend of agriculture + business, coined by American academic and diplomat John Herbert Davis (1904–1988).
noun agribusinesses · agri-business
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Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.
Near-synonym: agroindustry
Similar: agroindustry
- A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process. The notable difference between the performance of the government's agricultural firms and private agribusinesses is that the private firms use formal production contracts. These contracts add a measure of market security to both the processing factory and the grower which is the cornerstone of an ec
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noun big business connected to agriculture
| Español | agronegocio |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アグリビジネス aguribijinesu |
| 中文 | 農企業 /农企业 nóngqǐyè, 農業綜合企業 /农业综合企业 nóngyè zōnghé qǐyè |
| Português | agronegócio |
| Français | agro-industrie |
| Deutsch | Agribusiness, Agrobusiness |
| Italiano | agribusiness |
| Русский | агроби́знес agrobíznes |
noun business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture
| Español | agronegocio |
|---|
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title = {agribusiness},
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