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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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.
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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
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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
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“Agroforestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agroforestry. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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