agroforestry

noun

ag·​ro·​for·​est·​ry ˌa-grō-ˈfȯr-ə-strē 

-ˈfär-

: land management involving the growing of trees in association with food crops or pastures

agroforester

ˌa-grō-ˈfȯr-ə-stər 

-ˈfär-

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

But the domaine takes it further than that, defining what is being done not only for vine production, but also to improve the area around the château with agroforestry, planting trees in and near the vineyards to reduce the impact of climate change and provide a refuge for wildlife. —Jill Barth, Forbes, 29 June 2022

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

Per acre, natural forests store six times more carbon than agroforestry zones and 40 times more than plantations. —Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2020

Her work, published in 2019, shows some groups developed sustainable agroforestry: By cultivating diverse, dispersed trees and other crops that enriched the soil, these cultures persisted through different climate conditions. —Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2021

The agroforestry project, aimed at planting roughly 40,000 cocoa trees in this region, shows a way forward while highlighting the challenges that lie ahead. —Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2022

Bertrand participates in the Good Planet Foundation and the agroforestry project Objective 10,000 Trees. —Jill Barth, Forbes, 29 June 2022

Reddy, the director of Accion Fraterna Ecology Centre, and the farmers his organization supports use methods known as natural farming and agroforestry to avoid spoiling the land. —Sibi Arasu, ajc, 12 Nov. 2022

Many, including major players like Moët Hennessy and Rivetto, are also considering agroforestry (interplanting vines with trees and shrubs) as a possible approach to viticulture in the future. —Karen Lubeck, Town & Country, 8 Nov. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

agro- + forestry

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above