agribusiness

or ag·ro·busi·ness

[ag-ruh-biz-nis]

noun

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

Origin of agribusiness

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

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Examples from the Web for agribusiness

Contemporary Examples of agribusiness

Farmers like Scott, whose own agribusiness, was just north of the border in Zambia.
Democratic Africa Gets Its First White Leader
Nico Hines
October 29, 2014
California has been the source of much innovation, from agribusiness and oil to fashion and the digital world.
California’s New Feudalism Benefits a Few at the Expense of the Multitude
Joel Kotkin
October 5, 2013
The great bulk of subsidies flow—directly or indirectly—to wealthy people and agribusiness.
The Family Farm is (Basically) Dead
Justin Green
April 23, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for agribusiness

agribusiness

noun

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

Word Origin for agribusiness

C20: from agri (culture) + business

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Word Origin and History for agribusiness

1955, compound formed from agriculture + business.

agribusiness in Culture

agribusiness

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

Note

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