Non-farm generally refers to the non-agricultural population, as opposed to the agricultural population. The characteristic of non-agricultural is that its production activities are no longer limited to the traditional agricultural field, but have expanded to other fields such as industry and service industry. With the development of the economy and the adjustment of the industrial structure, the non-agricultural sector has gradually become a huge social group, which has played an important role in promoting economic growth and social development.
The main difference between non-agricultural and agricultural is its mode of production and industrial structure. Agriculture mainly refers to the use of land and natural conditions for planting, breeding and other production activities, while non-agriculture is more involved in processing, manufacturing, services and other industrial fields. In addition, the non-agricultural mode of production and industrial structure are also more diversified, including technology-intensive, capital-intensive, labor-intensive and other forms, while agriculture is relatively simple, mainly labor-intensive.
From an economic point of view, the economic efficiency of non-farm is generally higher than that of agriculture, because non-farm production activities usually require higher technical and capital inputs, while also providing more employment opportunities and higher wages. In addition, the development of non-agricultural industries can also drive the development of other related industries, and further promote economic growth and industrial structure upgrading.
In terms of society, non-agricultural also has a stronger urban attribute, and its population usually lives in cities or periphery areas, and compared with the agricultural population, there are also great differences in the cultural level, consumption concept, and lifestyle of non-agricultural population. At the same time, with the acceleration of urbanization and the continuous development of non-agricultural industries, the number and proportion of non-agricultural population are also growing, becoming an indispensable part of modern society.