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Its agro-ecological diversity is critical for subsistence farming and staple food crops, such as avocados, cassava and maize, as well as export products like cocoa, coffee, bananas and cotton.

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The owner of Alaska Waterfalls has a wealth of knowledge to share about the area where he grew up, and we discussed subsistence fishing, hunting, and more for a truly magical experience.

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As of today, the monuments still exist, though their subsistence seems at risk.

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For example, the bill includes special provisions for oil and gas leasing in Alaska, the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, tax breaks related to Native Alaskan subsistence Whaling,

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"A subsistence economy will lead us nowhere. Currently, we are not in a better position than many other African countries in this regard," he said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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