smallholder
- a word derived from smallholding.
Example Sentences
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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
The easy, fast-growing nature of azollacultivation makes it an ideal resource during disasters and catastrophes, as well as for regular use by smallholder farms and low-income areas, the researchers said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 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 Power, Eileen Edna
