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Recent Examples of pastoralism
In one disturbing incident, the ranchers discuss the death of pastoralism in a community meeting.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024
The wheel was invented around the same time, and the two innovations, combined, allowed nomadic pastoralism to flourish.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
This Saharan pastoralism began well before food production got its start in Egypt, in 5200 B.C., when a full package of western Asian winter crops and livestock arrived.
—Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023
These lands also have deep cultural significance based on their role in pastoralism or fire practices.
—Sutirtha Lahiri, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2023
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 2 May 2024
The wheel was invented around the same time, and the two innovations, combined, allowed nomadic pastoralism to flourish.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
This Saharan pastoralism began well before food production got its start in Egypt, in 5200 B.C., when a full package of western Asian winter crops and livestock arrived.
—Jared Diamond, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023
These lands also have deep cultural significance based on their role in pastoralism or fire practices.
—Sutirtha Lahiri, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastoralism
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For industries rooted in authenticity—like agriculture and energy—original video footage provides a competitive edge by ensuring credibility, consistency and a powerful connection to the communities being served.—
Marcus Squier,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Newsom and Bonta cited harm to consumers and businesses, including those in agriculture and entertainment, in California, which has the world’s fifth-largest economy.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Others turn to technology or rethink farming techniques.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For four days in early April, teams from seven countries converged on this small South African farming town.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Maize monoculture supported pre-Columbian urbanism in southwestern Amazonia Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Birch chalks this up, in part, to the monoculture that existed in the ’90s, before the Internet and streaming fragmented everyone’s viewing habits.—
John Russell,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Pastoralism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastoralism. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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