Definitions

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  • noun ecology An agricultural ecosystem

Etymologies

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agro- +‎ system

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Examples

  • Miltomatl stands for a 'tomato' from the milpa, which is a polycultural agrosystem with maize and beans as main crops.

    Seeds Aside 2008

  • This is indeed a noteworthy praxis of any traditional agrosystem: an intrinsic tendency to take benefit from any available resource, turning fields into heavily complex gardens.

    Seeds Aside 2008

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