agroforestry

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Recent Examples of agroforestry 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 In these initiatives, global food corporations partner with international development agencies, local NGOs and government bodies to implement innovative agroforestry models. Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for agroforestry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agroforestry
Noun
  • The pilot spanned three-years and was developed with local partners in India, where field executives (often agronomy graduates from local universities) worked with farmers throughout the cotton growing season.
    Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The filing also details the acquisition of West Central Ag Services, expanding CHS's grain and agronomy platforms in west-central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As these global tech giants pour billions into expanding their data storage footprints, amid soaring demand for cloud computing and AI applications, several Malaysian tycoons, including those with roots in agribusinesses, have latched on to this new wave.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Besides real estate, the family’s Sinar Mas group has interests in mining, paper mills, financial services, telecommunications, and agribusiness.
    Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Asian carp, introduced into the U.S. in the 1970s by the aquaculture industry, are overwhelming the Great Lakes, crowding out other species.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Home to over 8 million honeybees across eight apiaries, advanced hydroponics and aquaculture technology, Southall leads with sustainability and innovation in mind to provide amenities and culinary offerings rooted in the land’s past, present and future.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • For example, day-to-day life is still largely dependent upon the local cultivation of crops, with corn being the most important.
    Will McGough, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Coffee Very little coffee is produced in the U.S., as the environment is not suitable for its cultivation.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Agroforestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agroforestry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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