agroecology

noun

ag·​ro·​ecol·​o·​gy ˌa-grō-ē-ˈkä-lə-jē 

-i-ˈkä-, 

-e-ˈkä-

: an ecological approach to agriculture that views agricultural areas as ecosystems and is concerned with the ecological impact of agricultural practices

agroecological

ˌa-grō-ˌē-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

-ˌe-kə-

adjective

Examples of agroecology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dozens of educational workshops, lectures, panels and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, ranging from discussions on agroecology policy to beer tasting. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025

The site serves as a working farm and education center focused on agroecology, carbon capture, soil health, and sustainable supply chains. — Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

The program helps the school’s agroecology program maintain the garden. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 June 2025

Since then, the group has implemented land restoration, reforestation and agroecology projects for approximately 800 Indigenous communities in Chad and Niger. — Eduardo Garcia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

agro- + ecology

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for agroecology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology