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# Agricultural Labour
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## Definition
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The work performed in farming and food production, which Smith notes is less amenable to division of labour than manufacturing due to seasonal variations and the interconnected nature of agricultural tasks.
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## Source Chapter
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Book I, Chapter 1
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## Context
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Smith contrasts agricultural labour with manufacturing, arguing that the latter allows for greater subdivision of tasks and therefore more dramatic productivity gains from division of labour.
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## Economic Domain
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Production
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