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agricoltura di prossimità

English translation: grassroots farming


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Italian term or phrase:agricoltura di prossimità
English translation:grassroots farming
Entered by: Anthony Green
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10:47 Jul 5, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / green farming
Italian term or phrase: agricoltura di prossimità
La forza di questa nuova agricoltura, locale, io auspico biologica, auspico di qualità, che non sfrutti il terreno in modo esasperato, che favorisca la rotazione delle colture, che quindi ritorni in completa armonia con la natura, la forza vera è stabilire un rapporto con un nuovo consumatore: un soggetto attivo, un cittadino cosciente, che in base alle sue scelte determina anche il futuro **dell’agricoltura di prossimità**. Io non amo definirlo consumatore, vorrei definirlo coproduttore.

From an interview in a video for which I am writing subtitles - so hopefully the term will be brief, colloquial and specific! I have taken a look at "community-supported farming" but it seems to be a Canadian term and in Europe the word "community" sounds rather like the EU; which in this case is perhaps the exact opposite!
Anthony Green
Italy
Local time: 02:35
local smallholders
Explanation:
is what they probably mean
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polyglot45
Grading comment
Thanks. I think "grassroots farming" from your comment works the best in this context, and thanks to everyone else for their helpful suggestions
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Summary of answers provided
4proximity agriculture
Tom in London
4local agriculture
Elizabeth Faracini
3 +1local smallholderspolyglot45
3sustainable local agriculture system
Daniela Zambrini
3local farm produce
Wendy Streitparth
Summary of reference entries provided
grassroots agriculturepolyglot45

  

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proximity agriculture


Explanation:
google for the string "proximity agriculture"

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proximity agriculture = growing food in or close to cities.

Tom in London
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local smallholders


Explanation:
is what they probably mean

polyglot45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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Thanks. I think "grassroots farming" from your comment works the best in this context, and thanks to everyone else for their helpful suggestions

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sonia Atkinson: I think this is what they mean. "Local farming" could be another option, for example here we have a local farmers' market once a month.
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local agriculture


Explanation:
Commonly used in reference to the local food movement.


    Reference: http://www.vermontlocalvore.org/events/chixevent.htm
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_food
Elizabeth Faracini
United States
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local farm produce


Explanation:
from the local farm shop

Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 02:35
Works in field
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sustainable local agriculture system


Explanation:

Why Are Sustainable Food Systems Important?
A sustainable food system, whether it is local or regional, brings farmers closer to consumers by producing fruits and vegetables or raising livestock or fish closer to the places they are sold. Advocates of this system believe that when it comes to food security, the closer producers are to homes and neighborhoods, the greater the access to more nutritious and affordable food.

Sustainable agriculture is a method of farming that minimizes environmental damage and depletion of resources. To be successful, sustainable agriculture requires a commitment from food producers as well as food consumers

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ops! if you're looking for somthing "brief, colloquial and specific" maybe my suggestion is a bit of a mouthful (definitely not brief nor colloquial, though specific!)

ciao, D.


    Reference: http://www.faqs.org/nutrition/Smi-Z/Sustainable-Food-Systems...
Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 02:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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Asker: :-)

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Reference comments


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Reference: grassroots agriculture

Reference information:
Kansas Farm Bureau - The Voice of AgricultureKansas Farm Bureau represents grassroots agriculture. Established in 1919, this non-profit advocacy organization supports farm families who earn their ...
www.kfb.org

polyglot45
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agree  Kelly Gill: si
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