CultureJuly 13, 2026
agribusiness
/ˈæɡriˌbɪznəs/
Definition
The large-scale, industrialized business of agricultural production, often implying massive corporate control over food systems and land.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau of 'agriculture' (from the Latin 'ager' for field) and 'business' (from the Old English 'bisignes' for state of being busy or anxious). It gained popularity in the mid-20th century to describe the shift from small-scale farming to industrial-scale corporate operations.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe a global corporate empire whose foundations are linked to land exploitation and ecological crises, highlighting the negative systemic power discussed in the film Green is the New Red.
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