agroecology
noun
ag·ro·ecol·o·gy
ˌa-grō-ē-ˈkä-lə-jē 
-i-ˈkä-,
-e-ˈkä-
: an ecological approach to agriculture that views agricultural areas as ecosystems and is concerned with the ecological impact of agricultural practices
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Since then, the group has implemented land restoration, reforestation and agroecology projects for approximately 800 Indigenous communities in Chad and Niger.
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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
Though countries such as India, Senegal, and Brazil have advanced policies favoring agroecology recently, the method faces industry pushback and existing agricultural policy.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Inês Costa Pereira is a landscape architect and Portuguese advocate for agroecology, which applies sustainable ecology principles to agriculture while supporting local environments, small farms, and native animals and plants.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
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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
Though countries such as India, Senegal, and Brazil have advanced policies favoring agroecology recently, the method faces industry pushback and existing agricultural policy.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Inês Costa Pereira is a landscape architect and Portuguese advocate for agroecology, which applies sustainable ecology principles to agriculture while supporting local environments, small farms, and native animals and plants.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
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“Agroecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agroecology. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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