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Recent Examples of agroecology
Though countries such as India, Senegal, and Brazil have advanced policies favoring agroecology recently, the method faces industry pushback and existing agricultural policy.
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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
Within this context, Ada has decided to learn practices to promote health, including agroecology, renewable energy, and regenerative tourism, which seeks to nurture a destination instead of extracting resources from it.
—Camille Padilla Dalmau and Frances Medina, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2023
Guatemala Guatemalan agroecology schools are facilitating the spread of Indigenous knowledge to strengthen smallholder farmers.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2023
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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
Within this context, Ada has decided to learn practices to promote health, including agroecology, renewable energy, and regenerative tourism, which seeks to nurture a destination instead of extracting resources from it.
—Camille Padilla Dalmau and Frances Medina, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2023
Guatemala Guatemalan agroecology schools are facilitating the spread of Indigenous knowledge to strengthen smallholder farmers.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agroecology
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Crop failures can lead to loan defaults among farmers and agribusinesses, threatening the stability of local banks.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Trafigura’s revenue for 2024 reached $243.2 billion, more than any other company on the list and almost four times more than the next biggest company by revenue in Singapore. Wilmar and Olam, No. 4 and No. 5, are both in the agribusiness space.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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For instance, two people earned bachelor's degrees in soil science and agronomy from Purdue University in 2022, according to its federal data, putting it well below the threshold in the legislation.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
22 May 2025
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The President of the Czech Republic has signed a bill that decriminalizes recreational cannabis for personal use and home cultivation, but not its sale.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The company plans to sell or divest all its Michigan assets, including four cultivation and processing facilities, 20 retail stores and real estate by the second half of the year, according to a news release.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Some of those critics hold public office, however, and are doubly suspicious of a company with Chinese owners in a sector as critical as agriculture.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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Cal Expo’s only responsibilities with the state are to host the annual State Fair by showcasing wine, food, agriculture and culture from all 58 of the state’s counties.—
MARIANA GARCIA,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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What struck me most is how this model embodies similar principles to agroforestry.—
Alana Sandel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Participants gain hands-on experience in diverse agricultural practices—from orchard management and agroforestry to animal husbandry, beekeeping, food preservation, and agri-business—while also learning cultural techniques rooted in Hawaiian traditions.—
Tom Chiodo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Use milk sprays with gardening practices such as tool sanitation and avoiding overhead watering to prevent mildew.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Kelly Clarkson Home Kendra Steel Obelisk Gardening Trellis Add a touch of greenery to porches with this gardening trellis that’s suitable for vines and climbing plants like tomatoes and wisteria.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Van Cleef & Arpels took over the grounds of Dumfries House — a country house owned by The King’s Foundation — with its top clients, members of the press and its executive leadership team to showcase the craftsmanship, colored gems and love of horticulture instilled in the two collections.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
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Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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“Agroecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroecology. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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