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# Agricultural Trade

## Definition

The exchange of agricultural products between different regions or countries, enabled by transportation infrastructure and market institutions. Agricultural trade allows regions to access products they cannot efficiently produce themselves.

## Source Chapter

Book I, Chapter 11

## Context

Smith examines how agricultural trade affects domestic agricultural markets, influences land rents, and contributes to overall economic development by enabling regions to specialize according to their comparative advantages.

## Economic Domain

Exchange

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