agribusiness

noun
/ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/US

Etymology

From agri- + business, or a blend of agriculture + business, coined by American academic and diplomat John Herbert Davis (1904–1988).

  1. inherited from bisiġnes — “business, busyness
  2. inherited from busines
  3. prefixed as agribusiness — “agri + business

Definitions

  1. Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating…

    Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.

    • Near-synonym: agroindustry
  2. A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern…

    A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.

    • Farms are often owned by large companies and are run as agri-businesses which specialise for contract farming.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA