Thesaurus results for AGROECOLOGY

agroecology

noun

Definition of agroecology

as in agribusiness

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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. — 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 In the United States, some nonprofits such as the Traditional Native American Farmers Association have sought to promote agroecology. — Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for agroecology

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Berry championed sustainable farming and rural community preservation and railed against industrial agriculture and corporate agribusiness.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The loss of downside momentum relative to the SPX adds conviction to the breakout in price and supports improved performance from agribusiness stocks in the weeks ahead.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of agribusiness

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Origins of the Grand Mosque During the war, a former colonial agronomy school on the outskirts of Paris was converted to a temporary hospital for soldiers from the empire.

— Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
According to a press release, the private club division of Troon, called Troon Privé, will oversee club operations, course agronomy, the food and beverage program, membership sales and marketing.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of agronomy

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The land that is now called Longwood Gardens has a rich history with many stewards, but the cultivation of the gardens themselves is largely attributed to American entrepreneur and businessman Pierre du Pont, who purchased the property in 1906.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Organizers said the session will dive into cotton cultivation, including the stresses currently facing the crop and its growers and the innovations that are making the practice smarter and more sustainable.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cultivation

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In this hilltop beyond the realm of agriculture, the hermit has installed himself, wearing goatskins and stinking of musk.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Interviewees had worked in construction, health care, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, retail or agriculture.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of agriculture

Noun

While her dad passed down his green thumb to her, ever since their family cultivated a victory garden for the troops during World War II, Stewart pointed out that gardening has been gaining widespread popularity in recent months.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Bring gardening gloves and water to help care for the gardens on a Saturday morning.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of gardening

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On the Iberian Peninsula, a sophisticated kind of agroforestry combined all three.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Ashley Gill grew up on a cotton farm in Texas and served as an agroforestry Peace Corps volunteer in rural West Africa before joining Textile Exchange in 2010.

— Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of agroforestry

Noun

Flamingo Estate as a brand is lush, sensorial, and well-designed; its collaborations—like a jam with Pamela Anderson—bring pop culture into horticulture.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Amanda Wilkins Bratcher is a horticulture agent for the NC Cooperative Extension in Lee County, North Carolina.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of horticulture

Noun

But now, farming harvest season has picked up in full swing in September and the agricultural sector is suffering from the weight of record diesel costs.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Experts say that farming practices, not size, are what is significant for food safety.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

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