agribusiness

or ag·ro·busi·ness

[ ag-ruh-biz-nis ]

noun
  1. the businesses collectively associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.

Origin of agribusiness

1
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; agri- + business

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British Dictionary definitions for agribusiness

agribusiness

/ (ˈæɡrɪˌbɪznɪs) /


noun
  1. the various businesses collectively that process, distribute, and support farm products

Origin of agribusiness

1
C20: from agri (culture) + business

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Cultural definitions for agribusiness

agribusiness

The part of the economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food, including the financial institutions that fund these activities.

Notes for agribusiness

Agribusiness emphasizes agriculture as a big business rather than as the work of small family farms.

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