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.

Example Sentences

The event is expected to draw roughly 100,000 people for culinary demonstrations, panels on sustainable agriculture and food politics, live music, and of course, delicious food.

From Los Angeles Times

Discover the work of George Washington Carver, a plant-based engineering pioneer — and one of the nation’s earliest proponents of sustainable agriculture — at the California African American Museum.

From Los Angeles Times

Carver’s work was immensely ahead of its time, paving the way for modern sustainable agriculture and plant-based medicines.

From Los Angeles Times

Sustainable agriculture is being discussed at the UN's climate summit, Cop29, in Azerbaijan this week.

From Salon

Claudio Angelo from Brazil's Climate Observatory said that in the case of his country, while measures like punishing people for felling trees had been successful it was also important to focus on promoting things like sustainable agriculture.

From BBC