local food systems

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003833",
  "term": "local food systems",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "community food systems",
    "regional food systems"
  ],
  "subject": "Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry",
  "see_also": [
    "community development",
    "agricultural economics",
    "sustainable communities",
    "farm to fork",
    "food miles",
    "foodshed",
    "farmers' markets",
    "community supported agriculture",
    "direct marketing",
    "locavores",
    "marketing channels",
    "regional economics",
    "home gardening",
    "food marketing",
    "consumer economics",
    "food supply chain",
    "sustainable agriculture",
    "community gardens"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "sistemas alimentarios locales"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/local-food-systems/"
}