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What’s in a word?

Agroecological (adjective)

An umbrella term for methods that focus on the connection between plants, animals, people and their environment, so communities can feed themselves, look after the natural world and mitigate climate change

Agroforestry (noun)

The growing of crops between rows of trees to increase biodiversity, protect crops and, in some cases, boost yield

Aquaponics (noun)

Using the nutrients created by fish manure to fertilise plants and vegetables grown hydroponically in the same

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