A landscape resulting from the interactions between farming activities and a location's natural environment
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Agroecosystem
An ecosystem modified for agricultural use
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Deforestation
Loss of forest lands
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Terracing
The process of carving parts of a hill or mountainside into small, level growing plots
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Reservoir
Artificial lake used to store water
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Aquifer
Layers of sand, gravel, and rocks that contain and can release a usable amount of water
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Wetland
Area of land that is covered by water or saturated with water
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Desertification
A form of land degradation that occurs when soil deteriorates to a desert-like condition
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Biodiversity
The variety of organisms living in a location
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Salinization
The process by which water-soluble salts build up in the soil, which limits the ability of crops to absorb water
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Debt-for-nature swap
Agreement between a bank and a peripheral country in which the bank forgives a portion of the country’s debt in exchange for local investment in conservation measures
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Biotechnology
The science of altering living organisms, often through genetic manipulation, to create new products for specific purposes, such as crops that resist certain pests
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Agricultural biodiversity
The variety and variability of plants, animals, and microorganisms that are used directly or indirectly for food and agriculture
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Food security
Reliable access to safe and nutritious food that can support an active and healthy lifestyle
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Food insecurity
The disruption of food intake or eating patterns because of poor access to food
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Suburbanization
The shifting of population away from cities into surrounding suburbs
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Economy of scale
The reduced cost of producing food items as the quantity of production increases
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