Agroindustri
/id/Source Language: The language or dialect this term originates from (ID).Definition & Context
NounNoun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
Industrial activities that utilize agricultural products as primary raw materials, encompassing processing, supply of infrastructure, and services to increase “added value” of commodities.
Synonyms & Variants
bisnis tani
A casual or general term referring to the entire chain of economic activities in the agricultural field.
hilirisasi pertanian
A policy term emphasizing domestic processing.
industri pertanian
A more descriptive equivalent term in Indonesian.
pengolahan hasil bumi
The process of transforming raw materials from nature into value-added products.
perusahaan perkebunan
A business entity focused on large-scale processing of specific commodities such as palm oil or rubber.
pengolahan hasil tani
Used in less technical but still formal contexts.
agribisnis
Often used interchangeably although agribusiness has a broader scope.
Usage Notes or Etymology
The term is a loanword from English agroindustry, a portmanteau of agriculture and industry. Its usage in Indonesian is formal and technical, frequently appearing in economic policy or academic documents to refer to the modernization of the agrarian sector. Historically, this concept has been a vital pillar in national industrialization strategies to strengthen the linkages between the upstream agricultural sector and the downstream manufacturing sector.
Real-world Usage
Pemerintah sedang mempercepat pengembangan sektor agroindustri guna meningkatkan nilai tambah komoditas pertanian lokal.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.