small-scale producer

collocation in English

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small-scale
adjective
uk
/ˈsmɔːl.skeɪl/
us
/ˈsmɑːl.skeɪl/
small, especially when compared to other things ...
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producer
noun[C]
uk
/prəˈdʒuː.sər/
us
/prəˈduː.sɚ/
a person who makes the practical and financial arrangements needed to make a film, play, or television or ...
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(Definition ofsmall-scaleandproducerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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After all, there are parts of the country where membership of an association would be difficult for asmall-scaleproducer.
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No small amount is involved, and therein lies the problem with the process: it is almost impossible for asmall-scaleproducerto afford the cost of registering a product.
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One would not wish to place an unreasonable administrative burden on thesmall-scaleproducerwho does not have a large staff that he can use flexibly.
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In the meat industry in particular, vertical integration and the use of contracts can result in barriers to small-scale producers.
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The small-scale producers are semi-mechanised and produce for shops in the city.
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An accompanying extension manual is planned for the use of small-scale producers.
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It promoted a state-capitalistic form of agricultural production with the development of parastatal farms that would transfer their modern techniques to small-scale producers.
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The chamber then consisted of entrepreneurs, small-scale producers, and mercantile and bazaar leaders.
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The difference between world prices for the country's export commodities and the price paid to small-scale producers amounted to a tax on smallholders.
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As for the small-scale producers, the fixed prices for these commodities guaranteed them a rent.
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Unlike small-scale producers, the plantation owners residing in urban areas derived their privileged position from their proximity to power rather than as an interest group directly tied to the land.
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The costs of drafting, submitting and pursuing an application and of the required expertise would be beyond the means of most small-scale producers.
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The proposal is therefore likely to lead to unnecessary additional burdens on small-scale producers.
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For small-scale producers, a stamp and ink (that will last for years) can cost just a few pounds.
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We must take these small-scale producers into account.
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To give farmers an alternative for rural development, we need to simplify the marketing standards and strengthen the incentives for small-scale producers to participate.
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