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Although farmers are traditionally thought of as wealthy people, it is quite a different story for tenant. farmers. Like any other person who does not own his or her private house, tenant farmers must pay substantial amount of rent to the land owner each month. Usually, rented farms are smaller than privately-owned farms and so they produce comparatively smaller crops For this reason, most tenant farmers choose to keep livestock rather than cultivate their fields. Unfortunately, the recent fall in the price of meat has meant that tenant farmers face more difficulties than ever in making a living.