農業協同組合
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Meanings
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agricultural cooperative
Refers to a cooperative organization formed by farmers for joint purchasing, marketing, credit, and mutual aid. Often abbreviated as 農協 (のうきょう) or JA.
We source vegetables from the local agricultural cooperative.
Agricultural cooperatives support farmers' management.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が農業協同組合に加入するfor someone (a farmer) to join the agricultural cooperative
My father has been a member of the local agricultural cooperative for many years.
- 農業協同組合から融資を受けるto receive a loan/financing from the agricultural cooperative
He received a loan from the agricultural cooperative to buy new machinery.
- 農業協同組合を通じて〈物〉を販売するto sell (produce) through the agricultural cooperative
Farmers in this area sell their rice through the agricultural cooperative.