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agribusiness  

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  • Agribusiness refers to the farms and firms directly involved with food production. It includes the food corporations that supply seed, fertilizers, and pesticides (e.g., ConAgra, Monsanto, Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland [ADM], and Syngenta). [Source: Green Issues and Debates: An A-to-Z Guide; Agribusiness]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/agribusiness

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