smallholding
noun
a holding of agricultural land smaller than a small farm
smallholder
-
a word derived from
smallholding.
Example Sentences
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But keeping pace with the international boom has proven tricky for the archipelago nation's overwhelmingly smallholder farmers, with yields declining and some unable to commit to the plant's nine-month growing time.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
All of these compounding factors "are of dire concern to growers, as they can have devastating effects on crops, putting the livelihoods of smallholder farmers at risk."
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025
Today, the country produces more than 40% of the world’s dried red chili, nearly all grown by smallholder farmers.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 26, 2024
Coffee growing provides livelihoods and income to many smallholder farming families globally, he further notes.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
And we know very nearly as much about Bodo's work as we know about that of a smallholder in France today.
From Medieval People by Eileen Edna Power
