NALT

Preferred term

local food systems

Topic

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.

community food systems
regional food systems

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

59860

Spanish

sistemas alimentarios locales

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/148319

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Created 9/15/11, last modified 3/5/19