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agroecology

noun ag·ro·ecol·o·gy \ˌa-grō-ē-ˈkä-lə-jē, -i-ˈkä-, -e-ˈkä-\

Definition of AGROECOLOGY

:  an ecological approach to agriculture that views agricultural areas as ecosystems and is concerned with the ecological impact of agricultural practices
ag·ro·eco·log·i·cal \-ˌē-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, -ˌe-kə-\ adjective
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First Known Use of AGROECOLOGY

1967

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