Agribusiness
/ˈæɡ.rɪˌbɪz.nəs/noun
The business of agricultural production, including the supply of farm inputs and distribution of agricultural products.
Did you know?The term 'agribusiness' emerged in the 1950s, symbolizing the shift of agriculture from small-scale farms to large industrial operations, intertwining food production with global economies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*agri-
“field, land”
Latin
Latin
ager
“field, land, farm”
Old French
Old French
agriculture
“cultivation of the land, farming”
19th Century
English
agriculture
“the science or practice of farming, growing crops, and raising animals”
1950s
English
agribusiness
“a portmanteau of agriculture and business, denoting the commercialization of agricultural processes.”
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