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vertical integration  

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  • Vertical integration is an industrial business tactic that has increasingly been applied to the agricultural industry. It is also known as vertical combination, vertical expansion, or vertical acquisition. [Source: Green Food: An A-to-Z Guide; Vertical Integration]

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