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Recent Examples of agroforestry
Farmers also plant coffee interspersed with food crops in a practice called agroforestry.
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Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In agroforestry systems, shade trees can buffer heat and drought, often reducing evaporation from soil and moderating plants’ water stress.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 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
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.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
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Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In agroforestry systems, shade trees can buffer heat and drought, often reducing evaporation from soil and moderating plants’ water stress.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 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
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.
—Ben Seal, JSTOR Daily, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agroforestry
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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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Brazil’s agribusiness sector, valued at about $500 billion annually and accounting for over 20% of national GDP, generates approximately 40–50% of the country’s exports.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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One agribusiness contact reported that wages rose 8% to 10% annually, yet turnover remained high.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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The seller says a buyer could grow the aquaculture business or convert the land into a tourist attraction.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those that live in rural barns, feed lots, or aquaculture ponds are monitored by cameras.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s why trees really need their canopies during hot summer temperatures, said James Downer, a plant pathologist and horticulturist who teaches arboriculture at Cal Poly Pomona and just retired from the Ventura County UC Cooperative Extension office.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
21 July 2023
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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
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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
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The program helps the school’s agroecology program maintain the garden.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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The United Nations found that cocaine cultivation in Colombia increased every year from 2013 to 2023.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cocaine production in Colombia has soared as the government takes a hands-off approach to coca cultivation, fueling a wave of violence across Latin America as cartels vie for control of trafficking routes.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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Leaves have nutrients that can be recycled into your lawn, according to a 2023 article from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's horticulture department.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Over roughly six months, the zoo's sustainability and horticulture teams conceptualized the garden project.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Agroforestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroforestry. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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