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agribusiness

[/ˈæɡrɪˌbɪznəs/]
nounmasculinepl: agribusinesses
agroindústria
1. The business of agricultural production, including farming, processing, and marketing of agricultural products
The agribusiness sector has grown significantly with modern technology and corporate farming.
O setor de agroindústria cresceu significativamente com a tecnologia moderna e a agricultura corporativa.
2. Large-scale farming operations run as a business enterprise, often involving mechanization and industrial methods
Many small farms have been replaced by agribusiness corporations.
Muitas pequenas propriedades foram substituídas por corporações de agroindústria.
Synonyms
agricultural businessagro-industryfarm businessagricultural enterprise
Antonyms
subsistence farmingsmall-scale farming

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agroindústria
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
agroindústria
Standard usage in agricultural business context
Portugal
agroindústria
Also used as 'negócio agrícola' or 'empresa agrícola'

Related Idioms & Phrases

agribusiness practices
agribusiness sector
agribusiness development
agribusiness export
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