Sentence:  The notable difference between the performance of the government's agricultural firms and private <WSD>agribusinesses</WSD> is that the private firms use formal production contracts. These contracts add a measure of market security to both the processing factory and the grower which is the cornerstone of an economic atmosphere conducive to rapid agricultural development. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.