Glossary

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Agribusiness

Agribusiness refers to the range of activities and disciplines encompassed by modern food production and agriculture. It's not just about farming or raising livestock; agribusiness includes a wide spectrum of activities such as seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales.

Agricultural Assets

Resources and equipment used in farming, forestry, and aquaculture, including seeds, fertilizers, machinery like tractors and ploughs, and irrigation systems. Encompasses both stored products...

Agricultural Production Loss

A decrease in the expected output of crops, livestock, fish, and forest products due to adverse events, comparing actual yields to pre-disaster forecasts.

Agrifood Systems

The entire process of food production, from farming to consumption, including storage, transport, processing, and distribution. Focuses on both edible and non-edible agricultural products.