agro-economic

[ ag-roh-ek-uh-nom-ik, -ee-kuh- ]

/ ˌæg roʊˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk, -ˌi kə- /

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of or relating to a nation's agricultural economy, the financial problems of farmers as a group, etc.: mounting pressures on the agro-economic system.

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Words nearby agro-economic

agrobacteria, agrobiology, agrobusiness, agrochemical, agrodolce, agro-economic, agro-environmental, agroforestry, agro-industrialize, agro-industry, agrology

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“The US cannot tolerate the idea of any rival economic entity,” Stone writes.
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Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government.
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What they believe impacts economic policy, foreign policy, education policy, environmental policy, you name it.
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In a remote location with little means for economic development, the Brogpas have cultivating this identity to their advantage.
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

And black fury toward cops today is fueled by historic economic disparities and by the economic disaster of the past decade plus.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If there is everywhere complete economic freedom, then there will ensue in consequence a régime of social justice.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
Prices such as are indicated here were dismissed by the earlier economist as mere economic curiosities.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
True, in such a case as this, "economic strength" would probably be broken down by the intrusion of physical violence.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
It appears in nearly every book on economic theory from Adam Smith and Ricardo till to-day.
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But in reality this paradox of value is the most fundamental proposition in economic science.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock

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