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The Food System


What is the food system?

The food system is a linked set of activities and organizations that are related to:

  • agriculture, natural resources, and the environment;
  • associated businesses in urban and rural areas;
  • nutrition and health;
  • urban and rural community development;
  • science education in K-12 schools and universities;
  • international development;
  • biology and biotechnology; and
  • public policy.

that affect the nature, amount, and distribution of benefits that all parts of society obtain from agriculture, natural resource management, and associated endeavors.