Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crop-failure
noun
/krɒp ˈfeɪljər/
Definition
Crop failure refers to the situation when a particular agricultural crop does not yield enough produce due to adverse conditions.
Examples
- The drought caused a severe crop-failure, leading to food shortages.
- Farmers were devastated by the crop-failure that resulted from the unexpected frost.
Meaning
It often implies a significant loss of harvest resulting from factors like natural disasters, pests, or unfavorable weather conditions.
Synonyms
- harvest loss
- agricultural failure
- yield loss