smallholding
noun
a holding of agricultural land smaller than a small farm
smallholder
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a word derived from
smallholding.
Example Sentences
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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
Like most jasmine pickers in Egypt, she is what is known as an "independent picker" and works on a smallholder farm.
From BBC ● May 27, 2024
To address this gap, researchers set up a pilot livestock surveillance system in northern Tanzania in 15 wards across five districts, with a mix of pastoral, agropastoral and smallholder livestock keepers.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
Its greenhouse is a cheaper solution that uses less water and boosts yields for smallholder farmers seeking to protect their crops from unpredictable weather and pests.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
Even the thrashing machine, universally adopted, presents disadvantages in comparison with the ancient flail, generally regarded as obsolete, though still to be found in occasional use by the smallholder or allotment occupier.
From Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Arthur H. Savory
