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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > economics > agricultural economics > local food systems
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > agricultural economics > local food systems
Fields of Study > social sciences > sociology > community development > local food systems
Preferred Term:

local food systems

Definition:
Local food systems are collaborative efforts that integrate food production, processing, marketing/distribution and consumption within a given geographical area, place or community. Local food systems may also be characterized by certain market and non-market distribution channels: farm direct marketing channels including farmer's markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), farm-to-institution programs; community and home gardening; and gleaning programs.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
community development, agricultural economics
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • regional food systems
  • community food systems
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148319
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RDF/XMLCreated 2011-09-15, last modified 2019-03-05