- Agricultural commodities: Goods produced by farming, such as grains, vegetables, fruits, livestock, and other raw materials used in agricultural production.
Agricultural development: The process of improving the efficiency and output of agriculture through various means such as technology, farming methods, and policy.
Agricultural extension: Services aimed at transferring knowledge, information, and agricultural techniques to farmers and agricultural businesses.
Agricultural land: Land designated for the purpose of agriculture. This includes arable land, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.
Agroecology: An ecological approach to agriculture that views agricultural areas as ecosystems and is concerned with the ecological impact of agricultural practices.
Agro-forestry: A land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland. This integration of forestry with agriculture has various benefits such as enhancing biodiversity and reducing erosion.
Apiculture/sericulture: Apiculture refers to beekeeping, specifically the maintenance of bee colonies for honey and other products. Sericulture involves the cultivation of silkworms for silk production.
Aquaculture: The breeding, rearing, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, algae, and other organisms in all types of water environments.
Bioenergy: Energy derived from biological sources, especially plants, wood, and waste, that are renewable and can be used to produce fuels like ethanol and biodiesel.
Biological control agents: Natural organisms, such as predators, parasites, or pathogens, used to control pest populations.
Biotechnology: The use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life.
Circular economy: An economic system aimed at minimizing waste and making the most of resources. In agriculture, this could involve recycling waste products back into the farm system.
Desertification: The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
Ecological production/organic production: Farming systems that strive to produce food while establishing an ecological balance to prevent soil fertility or pest problems.
Ecosystem conservation: Efforts to maintain and restore natural habitats and processes in ecosystems.
Family farming: Small-scale farming that relies primarily on family labor.
Feed additives: Substances added to animal feeds to improve their quality and enhance livestock growth and health.
Fertilizers/nutrients: Chemicals or natural substances added to soil to increase its fertility.
Fibre crops: Crops grown for their fibrous materials, which are used to make products such as cloth, rope, and paper.
Floriculture: The cultivation and management of flowers and ornamental plants for gardens or commercial use.
Food additives: Substances added to food to enhance its flavor, appearance, or preservation qualities.
Food security: The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Food sovereignty: The right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through sustainable methods and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems.
Forestry protection measures: Actions taken to preserve and protect forest resources, which may include pest management, fire prevention, and conservation efforts.
Genetic resources: Genetic material of actual or potential value, often referring to seeds, crops, livestock, and forestry genetic stocks.
Genetically modified organism (GMO): Organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
Geographical indication: A sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
HACCP: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, a systematic preventive approach to food safety.
Irrigation: The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically through channels.
Land clearing: The removal of native vegetation and obstacles such as trees from land to prepare it for agricultural use.
Land reform: Policies intended to redistribute ownership of land from the more affluent to the poorer or the landless.
Livestock water use: Water specifically allocated for the hydration and maintenance of livestock.
Mariculture: Aquaculture practiced in marine environments and in underwater habitats.
Molluscs: Invertebrates of a large phylum that includes snails, slugs, mussels, and octopuses, some of which are eaten or used in agriculture.
Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Organic waste: Waste material from living organisms, typically disposed of as green waste.
Pest management strategies: Plans and methods used to control pests, particularly in agriculture, to maintain crop integrity.
Pesticides: Chemicals or mixtures of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest.
Protected areas: Areas protected for the purpose of conserving wildlife, habitats, or natural resources.
Range: Areas where animals, particularly livestock, graze freely.
School feeding: Programmes that provide meals to children in school to improve nutritional intake and encourage school attendance.
Seeds/planting material: The material used for planting or sowing, typically seeds or parts of plants like tubers or cuttings.
Smallholders/peasants: Farmers who own or manage small plots of land, typically working with their families rather than hiring labor.
Special dietary uses: Foods designed to meet specific dietary needs that cannot be met by normal diet alone.
Sustainable use: Utilization of resources in a way that does not lead to long-term depletion or degrade their future availability.
Traceability: The ability to trace the history, application, or location of that which is under consideration.
Urban and peri-urban agriculture: Farming practices carried out within or on the fringe of major cities.
Vegetables/legumes: Plant-based foods grown for their edible parts such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, or seeds.
Water conservation zone: Areas designated for the protection and preservation of water resources.
Water resources management: The activity of planning, developing, distributing, and managing the optimum use of water resources.
