agroecology

noun

ag·ro·ecol·o·gy ˌa-grō-ē-ˈkä-lə-jē

-i-ˈkä-,

-e-ˈkä-

Synonyms of agroecology next

: 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web McClelland studied agroecology in college, but says that the theoretical classroom work barely prepared her for the rigors of the real thing. —

Chris Moody, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2023 For example, switching away from industrial farming to more sustainable methods – such as agroecology or agroforestry, increasing soil carbon content through the use of cover crops, and promoting soil health by reducing the use of chemical fertilisers. —

Quora, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Some of those who took part are engaged in a type of farming called agroecology. —

Moises Velasquez-manoff, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2022 The one-day summit focused on four major topics: protecting terrestrial and marine ecosystems; promoting agroecology, a more sustainable way to grow food; increasing funding to protect biodiversity; and identifying links between deforestation and the health of humans and animals. —

Sylvie Corbet, Star Tribune, 11 Jan. 2021 Two years ago, a landmark report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food demonstrated that agroecology based on sustainable, small-scale, organic methods could potentially double food production in entire regions facing persistent hunger, over five to 10 years. —

Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2013 Starting with 30 farmers, the SFHC now works with more than 6,000 people across 200 villages to promote agroecology. —

Raj Patel, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2021 But there is one broadly applicable recommendation, according to John Reganold, a professor of soil science and agroecology at Washington State University: Increase organic matter in the soil. —

Moises Velasquez-manoff, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2022 That’s what is keeping family farming and agroecology alive in Brazil. —

Ashoka, Forbes, 2 May 2022 See More

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