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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Fun fact: The company is also part of a broader effort to replenish the decimated chestnut tree population within Northeastern forests via regenerative agroforestry farms.
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Richard Collings, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
The country also uses agroforestry, in areas such as Montado and Lameiros, amongst others.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Farmers who embraced agroforestry and income diversification through multicropping not only saw higher yields but were also better protected against climate shocks like droughts.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Storing more carbon in the soil would require incorporating techniques like planting cover crops, using biochar (charcoal made from organic waste), or practicing agroforestry (planting trees alongside crops or pastures) that can help turn agricultural lands into a carbon sinks.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Richard Collings, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
The country also uses agroforestry, in areas such as Montado and Lameiros, amongst others.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Farmers who embraced agroforestry and income diversification through multicropping not only saw higher yields but were also better protected against climate shocks like droughts.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Storing more carbon in the soil would require incorporating techniques like planting cover crops, using biochar (charcoal made from organic waste), or practicing agroforestry (planting trees alongside crops or pastures) that can help turn agricultural lands into a carbon sinks.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Agroforestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agroforestry. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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