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Recent Examples of monoculture
Compared to traditional monoculture orchards, fruit tree guilds have several perks.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
These technologies are controlled by a handful of powerful corporations, locking farmers into industrial monoculture systems, and deepening existing power imbalances in food systems.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Suzanne stressed the importance of growing a diversity of plants, and not a monoculture of roses.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Importance of plant diversity Suzanne stressed the importance of growing a diversity of plants, and not a monoculture of roses.
—Rita Perwich, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
These technologies are controlled by a handful of powerful corporations, locking farmers into industrial monoculture systems, and deepening existing power imbalances in food systems.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Suzanne stressed the importance of growing a diversity of plants, and not a monoculture of roses.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Importance of plant diversity Suzanne stressed the importance of growing a diversity of plants, and not a monoculture of roses.
—Rita Perwich, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monoculture
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Some of those critics hold public office, however, and are doubly suspicious of a company with Chinese owners in a sector as critical as agriculture.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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Cal Expo’s only responsibilities with the state are to host the annual State Fair by showcasing wine, food, agriculture and culture from all 58 of the state’s counties.—
MARIANA GARCIA,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Japan’s farming population has shrunk around 60% since 1985, while the average age of its farmers has steadily gone up.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Commonly used by chefs, woodworkers and those who deal with various tools, sharpening stones can come in handy when sharpening items such as knives, razors, lawnmower blades, farming and gardening tools, scissors, swords, axes, chisels and more.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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The President of the Czech Republic has signed a bill that decriminalizes recreational cannabis for personal use and home cultivation, but not its sale.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The company plans to sell or divest all its Michigan assets, including four cultivation and processing facilities, 20 retail stores and real estate by the second half of the year, according to a news release.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Although zoonotic cases probably existed before 6,500 years ago, the risk and extent of zoonotic transmission probably increased with the widespread adoption of husbandry practices and pastoralism.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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One 2024 study of ancient DNA tracked the genetic changes in Europe amid major migrations and the transition to farming and pastoralism.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The plight of the honeybee, Hung explained, should be viewed as a matter of animal husbandry — the branch of agriculture that focuses on raising animals for production of food and other items.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
7 July 2025
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Participants gain hands-on experience in diverse agricultural practices—from orchard management and agroforestry to animal husbandry, beekeeping, food preservation, and agri-business—while also learning cultural techniques rooted in Hawaiian traditions.—
Tom Chiodo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Combining the family’s love for Greek culture, nature and food, with their passion for yoga and mindfulness, Kea Retreat offers travelers the option to book a five or six-night retreat or simply indulge in a relaxing and restorative hotel stay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Yes, artists are important to the persistence of culture, but artisanal skills must take a back seat to functional skills when a colony is still in its early stage.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Crop failures can lead to loan defaults among farmers and agribusinesses, threatening the stability of local banks.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Trafigura’s revenue for 2024 reached $243.2 billion, more than any other company on the list and almost four times more than the next biggest company by revenue in Singapore. Wilmar and Olam, No. 4 and No. 5, are both in the agribusiness space.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoculture. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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