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independent farm
[ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt fɑːrm]
noun
pl: independent farms
fazenda independente
1.
A farm operated by its owner or a small group of operators without corporate or large-scale agricultural business involvement
The independent farm produces organic vegetables for the local market.
A fazenda independente produz vegetais orgânicos para o mercado local.
2.
An agricultural enterprise that maintains autonomy in decision-making and is not part of a larger agricultural conglomerate
Many independent farms struggle to compete with industrial agriculture.
Muitas fazendas independentes lutam para competir com a agricultura industrial.
Synonyms
family farm
small farm
owner-operated farm
private farm
Antonyms
corporate farm
industrial farm
agribusiness
collective farm
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fazenda independente
Most common term in Brazil
Brazil
sítio independente
Used for smaller independent farms
Portugal
quinta independente
Portuguese term for independent farm
Brazil
propriedade rural autônoma
Formal/legal terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
farm to table
grassroots farming
sustainable agriculture
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