noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to people engaged in agriculture, especially in a rural or historical context. Can carry a slightly traditional or class-based nuance when translated as 'peasant', but in modern Japanese it is a neutral term for agricultural workers.
この地域の農民は主に米を作っている。
The farmers in this region mainly grow rice.
農民の生活は天候に大きく左右される。
Farmers' lives are greatly affected by the weather.