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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Innovations such as climate-resistant cocoa strains and agroforestry initiatives may help stabilize supply in the long run.
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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
But rather than build a traditional resort, Shuttleworth proposed to unlock long-term economic growth through sustainable tourism and agroforestry.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
The new species lives on the ground and is active during the day near agroforestry areas, on the edges of younger forests or close to marshes and slow-flowing streams, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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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
But rather than build a traditional resort, Shuttleworth proposed to unlock long-term economic growth through sustainable tourism and agroforestry.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
The new species lives on the ground and is active during the day near agroforestry areas, on the edges of younger forests or close to marshes and slow-flowing streams, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Agroforestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agroforestry. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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