Agricultural Labor

Definition

Agricultural labor involves work related to farming and cultivation, including planting, harvesting, and livestock care.

Analogy

Imagine agricultural labor as being part of a football team where each player has a specific role - some plant seeds (quarterbacks), others water them (running backs), while some harvest crops (receivers). Just like how every player contributes to winning the game, each task in agricultural labor contributes towards food production.

Related terms

Subsistence Agriculture: This is farming where crops are grown for personal consumption rather than for sale.

Commercial Agriculture: In contrast with subsistence agriculture, this type involves growing crops primarily for sale.

Agrarian Society: A society that relies heavily on agriculture as its primary means for survival.