farmed

British

/ fɑːmd /

adjective

(of fish and game) reared on a farm rather than caught in the wild

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A post on social media on the day he disappeared said "10 years of island life…the sea is rising and I'm losing the appetite for farmed salmon."

From BBC

The same technology could also be adapted to support other pollinators or farmed insects, opening new paths for sustainable agriculture.

From Science Daily

But with Nigeria's rising population, more land is being farmed, old grazing areas are being lost and water sources are becoming more precious.

From BBC

"We fully support the sentiment of his message - we as a nation should support our food producers, who work hard and diligently to produce great food that is safe, traceable and is farmed with care."

From BBC

"Fusarium wilt -- also known as Panama disease -- is a destructive soil-borne disease which impacts farmed Cavendish bananas worldwide through its virulent Race 4 strains," Dr. Chen said.

From Science Daily

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