🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

농업공업

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nongeop gong-eop

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Agro-industry/ˈæɡ.roʊˌɪn.də.stri/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"현대 농업공업은 기술 집약적입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The businesses collectively associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.

    "The government is investing heavily in the local agro-industry to boost rural employment."
  2. 2

    An industry that combines agricultural production with industrial processing.

    "Modern agro-industry relies heavily on advanced supply chain technologies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the blending of 'agro-', stemming from the Latin 'ager' (field), and 'industry', originating from the Latin 'industria' (diligence, activity). The term emerged in the 20th century to describe the economic integration of agricultural production, processing, and distribution.

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