Locavore
Locavore (pronunciation: /ˈlōkəˌvôr/) is a term that describes a person who makes a conscious choice to eat food that is grown, raised, or produced locally, typically within 100 miles of their home. The term was coined by a group of four women in San Francisco, who proposed that local residents should try to eat only food grown or produced within a 100-mile radius of the city for one month.
Etymology
The term "locavore" was coined in 2005 by Jessica Prentice from the San Francisco Bay Area on the occasion of World Environment Day. It is a compound of "local" and "-vore" as in carnivore and herbivore. The term is modeled on "carnivore" and "herbivore" and, like these terms, is constructed from a combination of a Latin and a Greek root.
Related Terms
- Sustainable agriculture
- Farm-to-table
- Food miles
- Slow Food
- Community-supported agriculture
- Organic farming
- Permaculture
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Locavore
- Wikipedia's article - Locavore
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