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agricultural cooperative; farmers' cooperative
An organization that supports farmers by jointly handling tasks such as buying supplies, marketing produce, and providing banking and insurance services.
An abbreviation of 農業協同組合 (agricultural cooperative association). Widely known today by the brand name JA.
Common collocations
- 農協に出荷する: to ship produce to the cooperative
- 農協の職員: a cooperative employee
- 地元の農協: the local agricultural cooperative
Usage
The 農協 supports farmers with shared purchasing, distribution, banking, and insurance, and plays a large role in rural communities.