Bigs Quote by Noam Chomsky
“A big producer can survive price fluctuations on the world market. A small farmer can't.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Media and Power, 2008
Large producers can absorb market volatility, while small farmers lack buffers, highlighting inequality.
In simple terms: Big firms survive shocks; small farms cannot.
Support small agricultural resilience.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community cooperatives
- fair trade
- risk management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policy protect small farmers?
- What alternatives exist for market stability?
Small producers may adapt through diversification.