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In one disturbing incident, the ranchers discuss the death of pastoralism in a community meeting.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024
The wheel was invented around the same time, and the two innovations, combined, allowed nomadic pastoralism to flourish.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
This Saharan pastoralism began well before food production got its start in Egypt, in 5200 B.C., when a full package of western Asian winter crops and livestock arrived.
—Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023
How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World makes the case that a shift toward nomadic pastoralism enabled by the horse is the critical catalyst for the sweep of this language group from the Atlantic to the Bay of Bengal.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2010
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024
The wheel was invented around the same time, and the two innovations, combined, allowed nomadic pastoralism to flourish.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
This Saharan pastoralism began well before food production got its start in Egypt, in 5200 B.C., when a full package of western Asian winter crops and livestock arrived.
—Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023
How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World makes the case that a shift toward nomadic pastoralism enabled by the horse is the critical catalyst for the sweep of this language group from the Atlantic to the Bay of Bengal.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2010
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The 2003 Quantification Settlement Agreement (QSA) increased policy focus on water conservation, resulting in less water being used in agriculture, so that more could be provided to urban areas like San Diego.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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By 2050, Tanzania may experience significant drought and more intense flooding, which could lead to a widespread decrease in agriculture and a lowering of the gross domestic product by up to 18 percent.New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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With a focus on regenerative farming and sustainability, Cardinale’s estate vineyards are organically certified under the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) program.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many of those who pass through North Korea's military end up in non-military tasks like farming and construction, without much intensive combat training at all, Ji Hyun Park, a North Korean defector, now a senior fellow for human security at the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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And while a monoculture was forming around her record, Chappell Roan was experiencing a similar breakthrough with music from her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Through the first five weeks of the 2024-25 campaign, the NFL’s regional and national TV windows are up slightly versus the year-ago period, as the rights holders continue to enjoy the perks of being in business with what remains of the American monoculture.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Pastoralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastoralism. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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