tenant farmer

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Maoist rebels, who claim inspiration from Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, have been fighting India’s government for more than four decades, demanding land and jobs for tenant farmers and poor people.

From Seattle Times

The descendant of tenant farmers, he had little formal schooling and never lived far from his hometown.

From New York Times

Up to an extra £1,000 a year will be available under ELMS' sustainable farming incentive to help smaller businesses, including tenant farmers, cover the administrative cost of taking part.

From BBC

Others were exploited as tenant farmers, with debt taking the place of chains.

From Salon

Mr. Lewis, a Louisiana tenant farmer’s son and the cousin of televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, performed with a riveting, maniacal quality.

From Washington Post