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Agricultural landscape:

A human-modified ecosystem that includes crops, livestock, and the natural environment interacting with agricultural practices.

Agroecosystem:

A human-modified ecosystem that includes crops, livestock, and the natural environment interacting with agricultural practices.

Deforestation:

The clearing or thinning of forests by humans, often resulting in the loss of trees and other vegetation.

Terracing:

The practice of creating flat areas on sloped land to prevent erosion and improve agricultural productivity.

Irrigation:

Processes of bringing water from natural resources to farm fields

Reservoirs:

Aritifical lakes created by putting dams across rivers for irrigation

Aquifer:

An underground layer of water-bearing rock or materials through which water can move and be extracted for agricultural and other uses.

Wetlands:

Areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, providing habitat for many species and acting as natural water filters.

Desertification:

The process by which fertile land becomes desert due to drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

Land cover change:

Alterations in the state of the land surface, often due to human activity such as deforestation, urbanization, or agriculture.

Salinization:

The accumulation of soluble salts in soil that can harm plant growth and reduce agricultural productivity.

Biotechnology:

The use of living organisms and biological processes to develop products and technologies for agriculture, such as genetically modified crops.

Debt-for-nature swap:

An agreement where a portion of a developing country's debt is forgiven in exchange for commitments to conserve and protect the environment

Agricultural biodiversity:

The variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms used in agriculture, including different breeds, species, and varieties of crops and livestock.

Aquaculture:

The farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed, typically in controlled environments like fish farms.

Food insecurity:

The state in which consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life is limited or uncertain.

Food security:

The state in which all people have consistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy life.

Suburbanization:

The growth of areas on the outskirts of a city, often leading to greater land use for housing and agriculture.

Specialty crops:

Plants grown for specialized markets, often requiring specific conditions and tending, such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Food deserts:

Urban or rural areas where access to affordable, healthy food options is limited or nonexistent, often due to lack of grocery stores or fresh food markets.