word

contract farming

KON-trakt FAR-ming

ˈkɒntrækt ˈfɑːrmɪŋ

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Syllable breakdown

contractfarming

Dictionary meaning

Arrangement under which farmers produce crops or livestock under a pre-agreed contract with a buyer, specifying price, quality, and delivery conditions

Examples

Contract farming helped smallholders access premium markets for organic vegetables.
Critics of contract farming point to power imbalances that favor agribusiness buyers.

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