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Recent Examples of agroecology
In the United States, some nonprofits such as the Traditional Native American Farmers Association have sought to promote agroecology.
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Though countries such as India, Senegal, and Brazil have advanced policies favoring agroecology recently, the method faces industry pushback and existing agricultural policy.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Inês Costa Pereira is a landscape architect and Portuguese advocate for agroecology, which applies sustainable ecology principles to agriculture while supporting local environments, small farms, and native animals and plants.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
Within this context, Ada has decided to learn practices to promote health, including agroecology, renewable energy, and regenerative tourism, which seeks to nurture a destination instead of extracting resources from it.
—Camille Padilla Dalmau and Frances Medina, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2023
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Though countries such as India, Senegal, and Brazil have advanced policies favoring agroecology recently, the method faces industry pushback and existing agricultural policy.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Inês Costa Pereira is a landscape architect and Portuguese advocate for agroecology, which applies sustainable ecology principles to agriculture while supporting local environments, small farms, and native animals and plants.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
Within this context, Ada has decided to learn practices to promote health, including agroecology, renewable energy, and regenerative tourism, which seeks to nurture a destination instead of extracting resources from it.
—Camille Padilla Dalmau and Frances Medina, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agroecology
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Based in Chesterfield, Missouri, Bunge North America is an agribusiness that produces and markets multiple food ingredients including corn, wheat, rice, soybeans and feed peas.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The total number of recipients is estimated to be 210,000, according to the agribusiness data hub Tridge.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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One plant that gets more blame than others is corn, said Dan Quinn, assistant professor of agronomy and extension corn specialist at Purdue University.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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As that happened, animal and plant populations shifted range or died out, and hunter-gatherer societies either became nomadic or clustered around remaining water sources and took up one or another form of sedentary agriculture, including the cultivation of the date palm.—
Jacob Jones,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
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The cultivation and export of flowers has long been one of the most important industries in Colombia, but the best of the bunch always stay closer to home.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Widespread pesticide use, mainly for agriculture, is perhaps the most worrisome threat of all.—
Bruce Beehler,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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And its applications go far beyond the grocery store: Amcor’s products are used in garden and outdoor products, agriculture, pet care, healthcare, even building and construction.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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His family has almost 500 acres of vines in the region, and in addition to transitioning a large part of the estate to organic and biodynamic, Brocard also began planting dense groves of trees, an approach known as agroforestry, to help expand the forms of life within their vineyards.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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For example, in Malawi, Concern Worldwide is providing coaching on a variety of income generating activities that can support its participants’ ability to respond to drought by providing coaching on climate smart agriculture, home gardening, conservation and agroforestry.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Almanac encourages people to plan spring gardening around these wintry conditions.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
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Made of high-quality wood and coated with teak oil, this storage box is a durable, long-term solution for your gardening tools, fitness equipment, cushions and other items.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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In his new role, Van Slyke will now commit his time as a volunteer sharing his knowledge with home gardening, non-commercial horticulture and pest management, doing community outreach and consulting on school and community gardens.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
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Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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“Agroecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroecology. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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