agrovetとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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agrovet (複数形 agrovets)

1. An end-to-end supply store for farmers, dealing in seed, fertilizer, animal feed, veterinary supplies, etc.
   • 2005, Bhuwon Ratna Sthapit, On Farm Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity in Nepal, →ISBN:

     Purchase of seed from the agrovets within and outside the village as well as from the Indian markets was commonly practised by the rich and medium category farmers.

   • 2006, R. K. Mishra, Educational Infrastructure for Biotechnology in India, →ISBN:

     The new company (the name of which has yet to be finalized) will have all the other businesses, namely hospitals, nutrients, IV fluid and agrovet (Crop protection).

   • 2007, Christopher Brendan Barrett, Andrew G. Mude, & John Omiti, Decentralization and the Social Economics of Development, →ISBN:

     Such information can be provided through agrovets, private veterinary practitioners or government extension officers acting in their private capacity.

   • 2013, Norman Clark, Andy Frost, & Ian Maudlin, Technology Development Assistance for Agriculture, →ISBN:

     Agrovets are not evenly distributed; farmers often have to travel 15–20 km to the nearest agrovet. Also they can be part-time, have limited stocks and lack product knowledge; therefore they are not always a reliable distribution system.

   • 2015, Stephen Whitfield, Adapting to Climate Uncertainty in African Agriculture, →ISBN:

     In 2011, John Kibete, from Kipkaren in Uasin Gishu district, bought government-subsidised DAP fertiliser and certified hybrid seed from a local agrovet; however, having paid for the fertiliser in February, John had to wait until the end of April (かつ spend several days queuing at the suppliers along with hundreds of other farmers) to receive his fertiliser.