agribusinesses

Noun

agribusiness (countable and uncountable, plural agribusinesses)

1. (uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.
   • Near-synonym: agroindustry

   Synonyms:

   agroindustry

2. (countable) A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.
   • The notable difference between the performance of the government's agricultural firms and private agribusinesses is that the private firms use formal production contracts. These contracts add a measure of market security to both the processing factory and the grower which is the cornerstone of an...1983 September 21, Steven R. Tabor, Larry C. Morgan, “Agricultural Production Contracting in Pakistan: A Case Study in Agribusiness Innovation”, in Pakistan’s Edible Oilseeds Industry: […]...