Agriculture primary production of food and fiber at the farm level, including crops – and/or livestock production, as well as apiculture, aquaculture, mushrooms and other non-plant and non-animal products, and intentionally planted (and managed) forests. Agro-forestry a production that integrates tree species with production of other – agricultural products, into a multi-story system. Biodegradable ability of a material to break down through naturally occurring – biological decomposition into components that are normally found in the natural environment. Biodiversity the range of species and varieties of organisms in any given ecosystem. – Biodiversity contains and must be considered on both macroscopic and microscopic scales. Buyer an entity that purchases a product from another entity in a given value chain. – Consumer the buyer or user of a given product. The end consumer is the party that is – the last to buy or obtain a product from a value chain. Culture the collective way of life built over generations by an identified group or – society. Defining features of a culture include one or more of the following: language, food, clothing, religion, philosophy, arts, music, architecture, agriculture, business structures, governance structures, celebrations, rituals, and other social interactions and customs. Development In terms of sustainability, development refers to positive changes made – to any system leading to regeneration and greater health with enhanced capacity for sustaining greater quantity and quality of life. Discrimination biased practice with respect to hiring, compensation, access to – training, promotion, termination or retirement that is based on race, caste, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation. Eco-intensification (ecological intensification) optimization of the performance of – ecosystem services. These services include pest and disease regulation, water holding and drainage, soil building, soil biology and fertility, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation, photosynthesis and carbon sequestration, multiple agricultural crop and animal species, pollination and others. Edge effect a phenomenon in which a relatively greater number of biodiversity – interactions are occurring at the interface of wild and farmed areas, compared to those occurring wholly within the farmed area.
Agriculture – primary production of food and fiber at the farm level, including crops and/or livestock production, as well as apiculture, aquaculture, mushrooms and other non-plant and non-animal products, and intentionally planted (and managed) forests. Agro-forestry – a production that integrates tree species with production of other agricultural products, into a multi-story system. Biodegradable – ability of a material to break down through naturally occurring biological decomposition into components that are normally found in the natural environment. Biodiversity – the range of species and varieties of organisms in any given ecosystem. Biodiversity contains and must be considered on both macroscopic and microscopic scales. Buyer – an entity that purchases a product from another entity in a given value chain. Consumer – the buyer or user of a given product. The end consumer is the party that is the last to buy or obtain a product from a value chain. Culture – the collective way of life built over generations by an identified group or society. Defining features of a culture include one or more of the following: language, food, clothing, religion, philosophy, arts, music, architecture, agriculture, business structures, governance structures, celebrations, rituals, and other social interactions and customs. Development – In terms of sustainability, development refers to positive changes made to any system leading to regeneration and greater health with enhanced capacity for sustaining greater quantity and quality of life. Discrimination – biased practice with respect to hiring, compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or retirement that is based on race, caste, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation. Eco-intensification (ecological intensification) – optimization of the performance of ecosystem services. These services include pest and disease regulation, water holding and drainage, soil building, soil biology and fertility, nutrient cycling, nitrogen fixation, photosynthesis and carbon sequestration, multiple agricultural crop and animal species, pollination and others. Edge effect – a phenomenon in which a relatively greater number of biodiversity interactions are occurring at the interface of wild and farmed areas, compared to those occurring wholly within the farmed area.
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