noun
- people who are not farmers; individuals who do not engage in farming or agricultural work
Usage: plural form
Examples
- The rural community included both farmers and nonfarmers.
- Many nonfarmers moved to the countryside during the pandemic.
- The survey compared the attitudes of farmers and nonfarmers toward land use policies.
- Nonfarmers often don’t understand the challenges of agricultural life.
- The town’s economy depends on both farmers and nonfarmers working together.
- Local nonfarmers supported the farmers’ market initiative.