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FOOD PRODUCTION SCIENCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Biotechnology
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular agriculture
1, record 1, English, cellular%20agriculture
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cell-ag 2, record 1, English, cell%2Dag
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science or practice of farming animal products from cells rather than entire animals. 2, record 1, English, - cellular%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sustainable food production and food security, two major goals of cellular agriculture, have... inspired growing interest in the field from across disciplines, ranging from industrial biotechnology, synthetic biology, materials science and tissue engineering to social sciences, history, philosophy and art/design. 3, record 1, English, - cellular%20agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This includes but is not limited to food animal products like meat, milk, and eggs, as well as leather, silk and rhinoceros horn. 2, record 1, English, - cellular%20agriculture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Biotechnologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculture cellulaire
1, record 1, French, agriculture%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ag-cell 2, record 1, French, ag%2Dcell
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si elle n'en est qu'à ses balbutiements, l'agriculture cellulaire commence à intéresser des joueurs de l'industrie agroalimentaire [, et des compagnies] sont à l'aube de commercialiser du bœuf haché ou des croquettes de poulet sans avoir eu à élever et abattre vache ou volaille. Aussi, une nouvelle génération de scientifiques [croit] dans l'immense potentiel de l'agriculture cellulaire. 3, record 1, French, - agriculture%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Biotecnología
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultura celular
1, record 1, Spanish, agricultura%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La agricultura celular consiste en la obtención de productos para consumo humano usando células, las cuales pueden ser parte de un cultivo celular (animal o vegetal) o células individuales como las bacterias y levaduras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agricultura%20celular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food technology engineer
1, record 2, English, food%20technology%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food technology is a branch of food science that deals with the production processes that make foods. 2, record 2, English, - food%20technology%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en technologie alimentaire
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20technologie%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en technologie alimentaire 2, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20technologie%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food production science
1, record 3, English, food%20production%20science
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food production science : designation approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 2, record 3, English, - food%20production%20science
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- science de la production alimentaire
1, record 3, French, science%20de%20la%20production%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
science de la production alimentaire : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 3, French, - science%20de%20la%20production%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- national agricultural research system
1, record 4, English, national%20agricultural%20research%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NARS 2, record 4, English, NARS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... national agricultural research systems - broadly defined to include national research institutes, universities, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations. 3, record 4, English, - national%20agricultural%20research%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The need for NARS and their strengthening in developing countries over the last three decades was stimulated by the need to increase food production by making science and technology available for transformation of traditional agriculture.... NARS encompass a wide range of institutions and activities in a given country, all institutions and organizations actually or potentially involved in agricultural research and technology development together constitute the NARS of that country. 2, record 4, English, - national%20agricultural%20research%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national agricultural research system; NARS: term and abbreviation usually used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - national%20agricultural%20research%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- national agricultural research systems
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système national de recherche agricole
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20recherche%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SNRA 2, record 4, French, SNRA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes nationaux de recherche agricole des pays en développement [...] sont, et continueront d’être, la pierre angulaire du système mondial de recherche agricole au fur et à mesure qu’ils s’efforcent d’accroître la productivité et la rentabilité dans leur propre pays. Les SNRA sont constitués par divers instituts nationaux de recherche agricole (INRA), des universités, des entreprises du secteur privé, des ONG [organisations non gouvernementales] et des organisations d’agriculteurs. [...] Étant donné la diversité des conditions agroécologiques et la spécificité de la petite agriculture locale et des problèmes d’aménagement des ressources naturelles, les SNRA des pays en développement doivent jouer un rôle encore plus important pour favoriser la production alimentaire et la croissance économique. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20recherche%20agricole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système national de recherche agricole; SNRA : terme et abréviation habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20recherche%20agricole
Record 4, Key term(s)
- systèmes nationaux de recherche agricole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- agricultural economics
1, record 5, English, agricultural%20economics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- farm economics 2, record 5, English, farm%20economics
correct
- agroeconomics 3, record 5, English, agroeconomics
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of economics concerned with farm management and production. 4, record 5, English, - agricultural%20economics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agroeconomics deals with management, organization and marketing in agricultural production. 3, record 5, English, - agricultural%20economics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Agricultural economics, is a field of study related to the application of economics theory to problems and issues surrounding the production, processing, distribution and consumption of agricultural food and fibre products. Agricultural economics differs from the study of crop science or animal science primarily because of its relation to human behaviour. 5, record 5, English, - agricultural%20economics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "farm economy". 6, record 5, English, - agricultural%20economics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- économie agricole
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9conomie%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agroéconomie 2, record 5, French, agro%C3%A9conomie
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'économie qui est consacrée à l'activité agricole et dont l'objet est l'étendue du fonctionnement de l'entreprise agricole dans l'ensemble de l'activité économique. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20agricole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine agricole, les termes «économie rurale» et «économie agricole» sont souvent de parfaits synonymes. Par contre, dans un contexte économique très général, «on tend à y inclure l'ensemble des activités qui s'exercent en milieu rural (artisanat,tourisme)» (AMENB,1981.v.1.p.113). 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20agricole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- economía rural
1, record 5, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20rural
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Organic Farming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CropLife International
1, record 6, English, CropLife%20International
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CropLife International is a global network which represents the plant science industry. It supports a network of regional and national associations and their member companies worldwide. Through balancing environmental, economic and social concerns the plant science industry contributes significantly to promoting sustainable agriculture which is fundamental to food production and poverty alleviation. The plant science industry invents, develops, manufactures and sells products in a sustainable way. The industry performs this mission through the use of biology, chemistry, biotechnology, plant breeding and other techniques while following the highest ethics and standards and providing safeguards for human health and the environment. 2, record 6, English, - CropLife%20International
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Agriculture biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- CropLife International
1, record 6, French, CropLife%20International
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CropLife International, un réseau à l'échelle mondiale représentant l'industrie de la phytologie. CropLife International soutient un réseau d'associations régionales et nationales ainsi que leurs compagnies membres partout dans le monde. Grâce à un équilibre des questions environnementales, économiques et sociales, l'industrie de la phytologie contribue de manière significative à encourager l'agriculture durable, laquelle est primordiale à la production alimentaire et à la réduction de la pauvreté. L'industrie de la phytologie innove, élabore, fabrique et vend des produits de manière durable. L'industrie exécute cette mission grâce à la biologie, la chimie, la biotechnologie, l'amélioration des plantes et autres techniques tout en respectant l'éthique et les normes les plus élevées, et en mettant en place des mesures de sécurité pour la santé des gens et pour l'environnement. 2, record 6, French, - CropLife%20International
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics Research and Monitoring 1, record 7, English, Global%20Ocean%20Ecosystems%20Dynamics%20Research%20and%20Monitoring
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GLOBEC.I 1, record 7, English, GLOBEC%2EI
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IOC [International Olympic Committee]/FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] ;jointly sponsored OSLR [Programme on Ocean Science in relation to Living Resources] ;GLOBEC. I is an OSLR project, co-sponsored by ICSU's [International Council of Scientific Unions] Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research; seeks to understand the physical and biological processes that control the abundance of key populations of marine animals in space and time in an effort to predict the effects of global climate changes on production. 1, record 7, English, - Global%20Ocean%20Ecosystems%20Dynamics%20Research%20and%20Monitoring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche et de surveillance de la dynamique des écosystèmes océaniques mondiaux
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20dynamique%20des%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8mes%20oc%C3%A9aniques%20mondiaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GLOBEC.I 1, record 7, French, GLOBEC%2EI
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Ecosistemas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Investigación y vigilancia mundial de la dinámica de los ecosistemas oceánicos
1, record 7, Spanish, Investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20vigilancia%20mundial%20de%20la%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20los%20ecosistemas%20oce%C3%A1nicos
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GLOBEC.I 1, record 7, Spanish, GLOBEC%2EI
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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