{"id":4804,"date":"2023-04-14T16:14:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriculturelore.com\/?p=4804"},"modified":"2023-04-14T16:14:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:14:10","slug":"what-is-capitalist-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agriculturelore.com\/what-is-capitalist-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"What is capitalist agriculture?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Capitalist agriculture is a mode of production in which the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit. The main characteristic of capitalist agriculture is the exploitation of labor, which is used to produce commodities that are then sold on the market. This mode of production is contrasted with other modes of production, such as feudalism or socialism, in which the means of production are owned and operated by the state or by the community.<\/p>\n

Capitalist agriculture is an agricultural production system in which private owners invest in and operate agricultural businesses for profit. This system contrasts with the traditional, family-based farming system in which land, labor, and capital are owned by one household.<\/p>\n

What defines capitalist agriculture? <\/h2>\n

The ideal type capitalist farm is an agricultural production unit in which all factors of production (land, labour, capital and management) are procured on the market. This means that the factors of production are commodities and have market value.<\/p>\n

Foster (2002) argues that the capitalist process has led farmers to produce food solely for the purpose of profit accumulation, rather than for use. In other words, food has been commoditized and is now traded and sold like any other commodity, solely for the purpose of making money. This has had a number of negative consequences, such as making food less accessible and affordable for those who need it most. It has also led to a decline in the quality of food, as farmers focus on quantity over quality.<\/p>\n

What is the capitalist system of production <\/h3>\n