agroforestry
noun
ag·ro·for·est·ry
ˌa-grō-ˈfȯr-ə-strē 
-ˈfär-
: land management involving the growing of trees in association with food crops or pastures
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In addition to its potential to fix some of the flaws in our food system and preserve the soil that so concerned Smith, agroforestry has a role in addressing climate change.
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Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
Incentives such as tax breaks, subsidies, and grants for agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and climate-resilient farming are essential and can be tailored to create models that can benefit both the economy and the environment.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Innovations such as climate-resistant cocoa strains and agroforestry initiatives may help stabilize supply in the long run.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
All three are partners in a new initiative focused on expanding agroforestry production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector, funded by a $60 million investment from the US Department of Agriculture.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
Incentives such as tax breaks, subsidies, and grants for agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and climate-resilient farming are essential and can be tailored to create models that can benefit both the economy and the environment.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Innovations such as climate-resistant cocoa strains and agroforestry initiatives may help stabilize supply in the long run.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
All three are partners in a new initiative focused on expanding agroforestry production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector, funded by a $60 million investment from the US Department of Agriculture.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agroforestry
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“Agroforestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agroforestry. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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