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.

agribusiness

/ ˈæɡrɪˌbɪznɪs /

noun

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

agribusiness

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of agribusiness¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of agribusiness¹

C20: from _agri ( _culture ) + _business