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Recent Examples of agroecology
The site serves as a working farm and education center focused on agroecology, carbon capture, soil health, and sustainable supply chains.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agroecology
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During the 2021 recall fight, Newsom also attracted high-profile billionaire support from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, and agribusiness magnates Stewart and Lynda Resnick.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Brazil Iran has found a stable Latin American trading partner in Brazil, with trade relations fueled by agribusiness.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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As a corn plant grows, the leaves unroll to reveal the tassel, the part that sheds pollen, explained Mark Licht, an associate professor of agronomy and an extension cropping systems specialist at Iowa State University.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The authors of the Politecnico di Torino report agree, concluding that progress lies in combining agronomy, robotics and AI to enable smarter, more sustainable agriculture.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Coffee cultivation in Yemen dates back to the 15th century, where it was used to increase concentration during long religious ceremonies.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Five years later, a confidential source secretly recorded him discussing cultivation techniques and offering to purchase a future crop.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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Bird flu has been detected in Delaware, state agriculture officials said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, this is where local agriculture can assist.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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This is one of the most exciting aspects of home hobby gardening.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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Starting seeds indoors offers a cost-effective way to grow a variety of vegetables and ornamental plants and get a head start on the gardening season.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The estate is farmed with a deep commitment to agro-ecology, which includes zero herbicides, zero insecticides, extensive cover crops, agroforestry, beehives, nesting boxes, and the planting of more than 1,500 trees.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The following year, the agroforestry practice grew bolder, welcoming poplar and pomegranate trees into the mix and stretching across three hectares — agroforestry counting for 0.6 hectares, classic monoculture for 2.4 hectares.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
13 Nov. 2025
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If fall and winter precipitation are low, tree health can suffer, leading to poor growth, dieback, and increased susceptibility to pests and disease, says Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator at the University of Maine Extension.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wilmer operated a commercial fishing boat named the Denni Wade, and during the 1980s made his living farming clams and oysters.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Since L’approche, some have passed away, others are growing increasingly elderly, and still more younger people are arriving on the scene, moving into vacation homes and trying their hand at recreational farming.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Agroecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroecology. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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