630 B
630 B
Capital of the Farmer
Definition
The financial resources employed by agricultural producers for cultivation, including funds for seeds, equipment, livestock, and labor necessary for crop production.
Source Chapter
Book IV, Chapter 5
Context
Smith emphasizes that the true cost of bounties includes not just the government payments but also the capital invested by farmers, which must be adequately compensated for the trade to be genuinely beneficial.
Economic Domain
Production