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Agricultural food diversification

The act of introducing or producing a variety of food from agricultural activities.

Nutritional security

The assurance that individuals have access to a variety of foods to meet their dietary needs and nutritional preferences.

Dietary diversity

The number of different individual food items or food groups consumed over a given period of time.

Micronutrients

Essential vitamins and minerals required in small quantities for proper body functions.

Fortification

The practice of deliberately increasing the content of essential micronutrients in a food.

Germination

A process in which seeds sprout when kept with a small amount of water, increasing their nutritional value.

Fermentation

A process where microorganisms convert food into simpler and more easily digestible forms while enhancing nutrient quality.

Roasting

A cooking method that uses dry heat to enhance the flavor of food and seal in juices.

Integrated farming systems

Farming practices that combine various agricultural subsystems such as crops, animals, and fish to improve nutrition outcomes.

Nutrient enrichment strategies

Changes made to increase the bioavailability of micronutrients in food at the commercial or household level.

Diet modification

Changes made to the normal diet to maintain, restore or correct nutritional status.

Underexploited traditional foods

Foods that are not widely used but have high nutritional importance and potential.

Post-harvest losses

Losses that occur after harvest during handling, storage, and transportation of food.

Nutrition education

Programs designed to inform people about food quality, safety, hygiene, and proper feeding practices.

Dietary staples

Basic food items that dominate a person's diet and provide the majority of energy and nutrients.

Energy value of the diet

The amount of caloric energy provided by the foods consumed.

Small-scale agro-processing

The processing of agricultural products on a small scale to increase value and improve food quality.

Diverse diet

A diet that includes a variety of food groups to meet all known and unknown nutritional needs.

Urban farming

The practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas.

Animal source foods

Foods derived from animals, such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products, which are important for nutrition.