noun
off-season for farming; slack farming season
Refers to the period when agricultural work is light, typically winter. Often used in contexts of side jobs, leisure, or seasonal migration.
農閑期には出稼ぎに行く人が多い。
Many people go away to work during the farming off-season.
農閑期を利用して、
Taking advantage of the slack farming season, the farmer started a side business.