noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
leaving farming; giving up agriculture
Refers to the act of abandoning farming as a livelihood, often to pursue other work. Common in discussions of rural depopulation and agricultural policy.
若者の離農が進み、農村の高齢化が深刻だ。
Young people are leaving farming, and the aging of rural communities is becoming serious.
He decided to give up farming and work in the city.