sustainable agriculture

[ suh-stey-nuh-buhl ag-ri-kuhl-cher ]

noun

1. any of a number of farming methods, such as rotating crops and minimizing or eliminating chemicals, that preserve a healthy agricultural environment by preventing depletion of natural resources. Compare unsustainable agriculture ( def ).

Example Sentences

On Friday, members committed $12 billion in food aid to help poverty-stricken nations develop sustainable agriculture.

From The Daily Beast