agroforestry
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roʊˈfɔr 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.
Related forms
ag·ro·for·est·er, noun
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| a method of farming integrating herbaceous and tree crops | |
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Agroforestry
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agroforestry  (āg'rō-fôr'ĭ-strē) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
The three main components of the project are forest conservation, tree plantations, and agroforestry farm development.
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