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agroterrorism

British  
/ ˌæɡrəʊˈtɛrərɪzəm /

noun

  1. the use of biological agents as weapons against agricultural and food-supply industries

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Etymology

Origin of agroterrorism

C20: from agro- + terrorism

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The panel also recommended that the House and Senate agriculture committees increase their oversight regarding efforts to counter agroterrorism.

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Clearly, al-Qaida was considering agroterrorism.

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