Glossary

here the main concepts will be presented

Term	Definition
Agribusiness	The system, dominated by corporate business that serves consumers globally and locally through innovation and management of multiple value chains that deliver valued goods and services derived from sustainable orchestration of food, fibre and natural resources. Please note that in this document we do not use the term in the wider sense.
Agricultural park	Agricultural parks are designed for multiple uses that accommodate small farms, public areas and natural habitats. They allow small farmers access to secure land and local markets; they provide fresh food, and are an educational, environmental, and aesthetic amenity for nearby communities. Agricultural parks facilitate the continuity of agriculture as the practice of cultivating the land in urbanised landscapes. The naming of the concept as a 'park' is intended to convey its role for open space preservation. While the term suggests the permanent land conservation and recreational use exemplified by the public park, it also evokes the traditional model of a business park, where multiple tenants operate under a common management structure. Agricultural parks are suitable for metropolitan areas and regions that want activated and permanently protected edges to contain cities and provide the 'sense of place'; viable agriculture as an integral part of community and regional health; access to fresh food, parks and green spaces (SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION 2005). Agricultural parks represent a specific component of Urban Agriculture (UA) that plays a key role in two global challenges: urbanisation and food security. UA can provide an important contribution to sustainable, resilient urban development and the creation and maintenance of multifunctional urban landscapes (COST-ACTION UAE 2012).