What is the name for a farmer who raises crops or animals on a modest plot of land?

Rancher

Explanation:

The products that created by the Ranchers are not intended for direct use by humans. These products are intended to sustain the crops/animals . Typically, Raising crops for human consumption require a large amount of capital since they need a wide area of land, pay more workers and additional extra steps to ensure the crops quality.

As a contrast, The crops that produced by ranchers are usually very cheap, do not require a lot of land, and do not require many workers (if any). But as a downside, the profit margin usually lower compared to the lands that intended to produce crops for human consumption.

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