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Conflict is defined as struggles between interdependent groups that have either actual or perceived incompatibilities with respect to needs, values, goals, resources or intentions. (FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. 2024. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 – Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1254en)

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something. (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/disruption)

Staking is a method of elevating creeping vines above ground level by means of supporting structures. Staking can be constructed using a number of styles. Examples of staking materials for agricultural purposes include dead or live plant poles, strings of wire and rope and metal poles. (http://www.nari.org.pg/sites/default/files/publications/toktoks/bubia/BUB010(E)_Yam_staking.pdf)

Male equid, not castrated. (https://tierstatistik.identitas.ch/en/docs.html)

A division or compartment for an animal or animals, usually within a house. (RAMIRAN Glossary of terms on livestock and manure management 2011)

The activity of establishing provisions for common and repeated use, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in each context. (ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004)

Uniform specifications and characteristics for products and/or services to ensure they are reliable, safe, and of high quality. They play a crucial role in facilitating trade, fostering innovation, and protecting consumers. (FAOLEX. 2025. Glossary https://www.fao.org/faolex/)

Starch is a glucose polymer occurring in granular form in certain plant species, notably seeds (e.g. cereals, pulses, corn, wheat, rice, beans, peas) and tubers (e.g. tapioca, potato). The polymer consists of linked anhydro-alpha-D-glucose units. Native starch is separated by processes that are specific for each raw material. (FAO & WHO. 2023. General Standard for Food Additives. Codex Standard, No. CXS 192-1995. Rome. https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius)

Amblyseius degenerans (http://www.cabi.org/cabthesaurus/mtwdk.exe?k=default&l=60&w=203498&n=1&s=5&t=2)

Crops planted basically for the production of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) as a fuel mainly used in transport (on its own or blended with gasoline). (FAO, 2004. UBET Unified Bioenergy Terminology https://www.fao.org/3/j4504E/j4504e07.htm)

Used to measure energy of feeds. Starch equivalent is calculated on the basis of the digestible nutrients taking into consideration special factors for the single nutrients and correction factors for the raw starch value. (FAO. 1980. ADCP/REP/80/11 - Fish Feed Technology https://www.fao.org/4/x5738e/x5738e00.htm)