agroecology
noun
the application of ecological principles to agriculture, with attention to how agricultural practice will affect habitats or ecosystems.
agroecological
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a word derived from
agroecology.
Example Sentences
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"However, maximum decomposition is not desirable in every ecosystem," says co-project leader Franz Bender, head of the agroecological assessments team at Agroscope.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
By hosting public education events on water systems, the campaign aimed to educate the broader public and highlight the importance of agroecological agriculture.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2023
In Nicaragua, on average, agroecological farms retained 40 percent more topsoil compared with conventional plots.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
Alternatives could include agroecological interventions, like developing locally managed seed banks, composting systems to promote soil health and pesticide interventions that don’t rely on chemicals, experts said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
Yet agroecological practices appear to have enabled the SFHC’s villages to endure the pandemic better than communities outside the project.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2021
