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Agroterrorism, which can also be referred to as agriterrorism or agricultural terrorism, involves deliberate actions aimed at undermining or damaging the agricultural sector and food supply chain of a community. This is achieved through the harmful application of plant or animal pathogens that can lead to severe diseases affecting agriculture. | '''''Agroterrorism''''' ({{lang-hi|कृष्यातङ्कवाद}}), which can also be referred to as '''agriterrorism''' or '''agricultural terrorism''', involves deliberate actions aimed at undermining or damaging the agricultural sector and food supply chain of a community. This is achieved through the harmful application of plant or animal pathogens that can lead to severe diseases affecting agriculture. | ||
This form of aggression is akin to biological warfare, chemical warfare, and entomological warfare, but is typically executed by non-state actors. Essentially, it constitutes a hostile assault on agricultural systems, including their infrastructure and operations, with the intent to inflict substantial harm to national or international political interests. | This form of aggression is akin to biological warfare, chemical warfare, and entomological warfare, but is typically executed by non-state actors. Essentially, it constitutes a hostile assault on agricultural systems, including their infrastructure and operations, with the intent to inflict substantial harm to national or international political interests. | ||
== Nomenclature == | |||
The terms agroterrorism, agroterror, and agrosecurity were introduced by veterinarian pathologist Corrie Brown and writer Esmond Choueke in September 1999 to highlight the significance of this issue. The first public mention of agroterrorism appeared in a report by Dr. Brown, which was subsequently featured in a front-page article of The New York Times on September 22, 1999, written by journalist Judith Miller. Dr. Brown's contribution in the book "Emerging Diseases of Animals" helped further popularize the term. | |||
Today, the Oxford Dictionary officially recognizes agroterrorism and its related forms. In the initial discussions between Dr. Brown and Mr. Choueke, there was a debate over whether to use "agriterror" or "agroterror." Ultimately, the version with the "o" prevailed, as it resembled bioterrorism more closely, making it easier to remember. | |||
The term is translated as ''{{lang-hi|कृष्यातङ्कवाद|label=none}}'' in Hindi and other Indian languages. It is a compound of two Hindi words, "{{lang-hi|कृषि|label=none}}" (meaning agriculture) and "{{lang-hi|आतङ्कवाद|label=none}}" (meaning terrorism), and it is formed under the {{lang-hi|कर्मधारय समास|label=none}} of Hindi grammar. | |||
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