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agroforestry

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Recent Examples of agroforestry One of the strategies for combatting climate change in the Tomorrow Garden is agroforestry, which integrates the cultivation of trees and crops together. — John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026 The Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center has been working on a solution to help restore fallow lands through agroforestry, in which farmers grow crops among trees, mirroring Indigenous practices. — Adrienne Wootten, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025 New kinds of agroforestry, for example, use sustainable harvest of forest products and crops that can grow among trees. — Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for agroforestry

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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
From the agronomy side, that progression was part of the design.

— Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026

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Another presidential candidate, Ronaldo Caiado, a former state governor and an agribusiness leader, toured the surroundings of Brazil’s capital Brasilia and reinforced his anti-Lula credentials.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the African Development Bank Group estimated the continent’s food and agribusiness industry would surge almost fourfold by 2030, reaching $1 trillion.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of agribusiness

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Krill meal is used as feed for aquaculture, pets and ornamental fish, among others.

— Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
India is second only to China in fisheries and aquaculture production, accounting for about 8 percent of global output.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

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But even in the arboriculture world, there’s a bit of a disconnect around competitive climbing.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
One of the fastest growing areas has been utility arboriculture, which involves managing trees near power lines and other infrastructure.

— Marguerite Holloway, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2020

Definition of arboriculture

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Bermuda grass rhizomes can occur 6 to 8 inches deep, so simply pulling the surface runners or shallow cultivation will not eliminate it.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors, a move that would significantly lower energy consumption and cultivation costs — though home growers would be out of luck.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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Dozens of educational workshops, lectures, panels and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, ranging from discussions on agroecology policy to beer tasting.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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

Definition of agroecology

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Renae Moran is a professor of pomology and extension tree fruit specialist at the University of Maine.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 May 2026
Wolf, now 65, joined Virginia Tech in 1986, soon after completing his doctoral work in pomology (the science of growing fruit) and viticulture (the science of growing grapes) at Cornell University.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022

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Jeff Oster is a master gardener and horticulture expert at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
Research shows that incorporating horticulture and expanding into cash crops raises farmers’ earnings, as does the rearing of livestock.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of horticulture

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