agro-industry

Or ag·ro·in·dus·try

[ag-roh-in-duh-stree]

noun

plural

agro-industries 

1. the large-scale production, processing, and packaging of food using modern equipment and methods.

Other Word Forms

• agro-industrial adjective
• agroindustrial adjective
• agro-industrialist noun
• agroindustrialist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of agro-industry¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The only hint at what might be the issue from the Mauritian side are comments made last month by Arvin Boolell, the minister of agro-industry and fisheries.

From BBC

Arvin Boolell, the newly appointed minister of agro-industry and fisheries, had been more specific about the objections in his comments on Monday.

From BBC

Arvin Boolell, the newly appointed minister of agro-industry and fisheries, has been more specific about the objections in his comments on Monday.

From BBC

In Brazil and Indonesia it is mostly driven by aggressive agro-industry policies, such as cattle ranching and palm oil production, while in the DRC it is mostly driven by poverty, with extensive slash and burn agriculture practices and energy needs, he said.

From Reuters

Costa said the projects included "green" hydrogen and lithium battery plants, agro-industry, electric bicycles, investments in health and energy-efficient housing construction.

From Reuters