crops

Example Sentences

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Crops are already suffering from water shortages due to climate change and dam construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Crops in West Africa - one of the world's main cocoa producing areas - have been particularly affected by unusually dry weather in recent years.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Crops at risk of this particular invasive species include pome and stone fruits, citrus, dates, avocados and many vegetables, particularly tomatoes and peppers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Crops vary in their vulnerability to different threats, so if one plant does poorly, a diverse farm could fall back on others to produce food, said Osatuke.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

The school’s wet mill is part of something called the Center for Crops Utilization Research.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan