agro-industry

noun [U] COMMERCE

Definition

› farming considered as a business: Cuba's sugar agro-industry is currently undergoing a radical transformation.

› ECONOMICS the part of the economy relating to farming, for example, farmers, manufacturers of farm equipment, and importers and exporters of farm products: By developing the agro-industry we can promote the welfare of the agricultural sectors as well as attain overall economic growth.

agro-industrial adjective › agro-industrial products

(Definition of agro-industry noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)