mixed farming

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Recent Examples of mixed farming Reports commissioned by Molly Scott Cato, the Green Party MEP for Southwest England, and others revolve around mixed farming, increasing biodiversity, and addressing big issues such as loss of topsoil and supporting farming communities. Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed farming
Noun
  • Wilkins was not involved in the new research, but has studied the origins, history, and spread of animal husbandry and dairy farming in Mongolia and elsewhere in Asia.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
  • As people took to agriculture and animal husbandry, human populations expanded and the specialization of labor became a necessity.
    Daniel Falkiner, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2014
Noun
  • The company plans to expand its fish farming operations in Taiwan, the U.S., and Brazil and aims to enhance market penetration through the establishment of fish farms and diversification of revenue streams.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Homan, 63, decided on a career in law enforcement as a boy in West Carthage, New York, watching his father work as a magistrate in the small farming town.
    Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • Last week, the world’s most influential voices in agriculture, sustainability, and anti-hunger advocacy gathered in Iowa for the Borlaug Dialogue, the flagship event of the World Food Prize.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Chateau St Jean 2023 Carneros Chardonnay The Carneros Chardonnay flourishes in a cool climate with moderate temperatures, maritime winds, and daily coastal fog, creating an ideal microclimate for grape cultivation.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • She was tasked with traveling throughout Mexico to learn about the country’s culture, including agave cultivation.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation.
    Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
  • For her, this discovery adds to the evidence that nomadic dairy pastoralism has sustained Mongolians for thousands of years.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024

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