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Recent Examples of agroforestry
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.
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Simi Thambi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Today, the complex is the headquarters of Here Be Dragons (HBD), the conservation, agroforestry and hospitality arms of a company altruistically dedicated to preserving everything that makes Príncipe special: the natural world.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
Actively participating in the development of agroforestry regenerative cotton, especially on Italian soil, is an important step and will also have a real impact on local communities.
—Town & Country, 6 June 2023
One company financially compensates farmers for preventing deforestation, using satellite data processed with a machine learning algorithm to calculate carbon storage from agroforestry farms.
—Nikki Shum-Harden, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
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Simi Thambi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Today, the complex is the headquarters of Here Be Dragons (HBD), the conservation, agroforestry and hospitality arms of a company altruistically dedicated to preserving everything that makes Príncipe special: the natural world.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
Actively participating in the development of agroforestry regenerative cotton, especially on Italian soil, is an important step and will also have a real impact on local communities.
—Town & Country, 6 June 2023
One company financially compensates farmers for preventing deforestation, using satellite data processed with a machine learning algorithm to calculate carbon storage from agroforestry farms.
—Nikki Shum-Harden, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agroforestry
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This decline was due to lower oilseed processing margins and decreased agronomy product prices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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The development of indoor hydroponics — plant cultivation in a nutrient-laden solution — and other agronomy advances have enabled growers to increase the concentration of the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis plants, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company, operating across 70 countries and serving 125 markets, has historically been a dominant player in the agribusiness sector.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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The protesters further claim that these bills will benefit big agribusiness corporations, including those with ties to the government.Surupa Gupta, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2021
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Growing up with a forward-thinking chemist father who explored algae biofuels and sustainable aquaculture instilled in Klausmeier a profound appreciation for environmental responsibility and the power of innovation.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kona Village takes its stewardship of this land seriously, with forward-thinking environmental initiatives like LEED certification, a zero-waste program, an ambitious solar farm that powers the entire resort, and on-site biologists leading guests in aquaculture projects and coral reef restoration.Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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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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Since then, the group has implemented land restoration, reforestation and agroecology projects for approximately 800 Indigenous communities in Chad and Niger.Eduardo Garcia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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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
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But for her, the most significant change has been the cultivation of self-love.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mueller pointed out that the agave plant, which takes between seven to ten years to mature, requires careful cultivation.Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Steve Pettis is a commercial and consumer horticulture agent for the North Carolina State Cooperative Extension.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Bennett is vice president, horticulture and collections, at Atlanta Botanical Garden.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Agroforestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroforestry. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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