The phrase "poor peasants" refers to individuals who are poor or financially struggling and are engaged in farming or agricultural work. They often belong to the lower social and economic classes in rural areas. Full definition
Moreover, sugar cane requires fertilizer and deprives poor peasant farmers of land which could otherwise be used to grow food. (news.mongabay.com)
Overall: B - A poor peasant boy dreams of becoming a knight and a champion jouster. (parentpreviews.com)
If this increased the family income by twenty per cent, the quality of life of very poor peasants would be significantly improved. (religion-online.org)