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agroforestry
[ ag-roh-fawr-uh-stree, ‑-for- ]
noun
- a method and system of land management involving the simultaneous cultivation of farm crops and trees; agriculture incorporating the growing of trees:
Agroforestry ensures a continuous food supply, some continuous economic return, and the avoidance of soil degradation.
agroforestry
/ ˌæɡrəʊˈfɒrɪstrɪ /
noun
- a method of farming integrating herbaceous and tree crops
agroforestry
/ ăg′rō-fôr′ĭ-strē /
- A system of land use in which harvestable trees or shrubs are grown among or around crops or on pastureland, as a means of preserving or enhancing the productivity of the land.
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Other Words From
- agro·forest·er noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of agroforestry1
1930–35; agro- ( def ) + forestry ( def )
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Example Sentences
They lend themselves to biodiverse agriculture as well as to agroforestry, a style of tree farming that promotes diversity.
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