1. not relating to or engaged in agriculture; not concerned with farming or the cultivation of land

Examples

• The region has shifted from agricultural to nonagricultural employment over the past decade.
• Nonagricultural sectors such as technology and finance now dominate the economy.
• Many rural communities are developing nonagricultural businesses to diversify their income.
• The government invested in nonagricultural infrastructure to support urban growth.
• Nonagricultural workers make up the majority of the labor force in developed nations.
• The study examined both agricultural and nonagricultural land use patterns.