Foodshed
Foodshed
Foodshed (pronounced: /ˈfuːdʃɛd/) is a term used to describe the geographical area between where food is produced and where it is consumed. The concept is similar to that of a watershed, but instead of tracking the flow of water, it tracks the flow of food.
Etymology
The term "foodshed" is a combination of the words "food" and "shed". It was first used in the 1920s by Walter P. Hedden in his book "How Great Cities Are Fed". The term was later popularized in the 1990s by Arthur Getz in his article "Urban Foodsheds".
Related Terms
- Local food: Food that is produced, processed, and consumed within a certain region, often defined as within a certain number of miles from where it is consumed.
- Food miles: The distance food travels from where it is grown to where it is ultimately purchased or consumed by the end user.
- Sustainable agriculture: Farming practices that are environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially just.
- Food security: The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
- Food sovereignty: The right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems.
Pronunciation
The term "foodshed" is pronounced as /ˈfuːdʃɛd/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Foodshed
- Wikipedia's article - Foodshed
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