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Agribusiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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agribusiness

 

[ ˈæɡriˌbɪznəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business sector

The agribusiness sector refers to the industry that encompasses all operations involved in the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products. This includes farming, seed production, crop cultivation, livestock breeding, food processing, and marketing.

Synonyms

agricultural industry, agroindustry, farming business

Examples of usage

  • Many multinational corporations dominate the agribusiness sector.
  • Agribusiness plays a crucial role in feeding the world's growing population.

Translations

Translations of the word "agribusiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agronegócio

🇮🇳 कृषि व्यवसाय

🇩🇪 Agrarwirtschaft

🇮🇩 agribisnis

🇺🇦 агробізнес

🇵🇱 agrobiznes

🇯🇵 アグリビジネス

🇫🇷 agrobusiness

🇪🇸 agronegocio

🇹🇷 tarım iş dünyası

🇰🇷 농업 비즈니스

🇸🇦 الأعمال الزراعية

🇨🇿 agropodnikání

🇸🇰 agrobiznis

🇨🇳 农业商业

🇸🇮 agribiznis

🇮🇸 landbúnaðarviðskipti

🇰🇿 агробизнес

🇬🇪 აგრობიზნესი

🇦🇿 aqrobiznes

🇲🇽 agronegocio

Etymology

The term 'agribusiness' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century to describe the integration of agriculture and business activities. This concept emerged as agriculture became more commercialized and industrialized, leading to the development of large-scale farming operations and complex supply chains in the food industry.

See also: businesses, businessman, businessperson, businesswoman.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,715, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.