Question

They depend on the "latter" for raw materials and sell their products such as fertilizer,Pesticides,pvs pipes

What is the meaning of the word "latter"

Answer 1

When two terms are mentioned in a single sentence then the term that has been mentioned in the first place becomes 'former' and the second one becomes 'latter'.

For example:
Rina and Rita both like ice-cream but the latter likes chololates too.
Here Rina's name is mentioned first and Rita's name is mentioned second. So here, Rita is 'latter'.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Here,latter means agriculture.