crops

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For him and his fellow farmers the agave cactus was just a "stubborn, valueless weed" - planted as fencing to keep wild animals off their crops.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"It means failed rains, dying crops, rising food prices, and families pushed to the edge yet again."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Rice is best known as one of the world's most important food crops, but scientists have now shown it could also help inspire a new generation of smart materials.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Fernández, 60, worked for years picking grapes, oranges and other crops.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The peasants still had to work on the same land, but instead of growing their own crops, they got paid in wages—they weren't allowed to sell or eat their own produce.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein