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Groups of producers or farmers organized into groups where they can learn new technologies and produce a specific level of surplus for sale. Organized groups have more negotiating power at the time of sale through collective marketing. (Adapted from Linking Smallholder Farmers to Markets and the Implications for Extension and Advisory Services, MEAS Brief # 4 2014, USAID)

Joint undertakings between the private sector and a public or state body, ([E/]LC/R.570, p.82-86,S & F World Bank Glossary)

Mixed ownership companies: these results from when a government or ownership entity chooses a strategic private sector partner to invest in a state-owned enterprise (SOE), typically to gain access to commercial and industry experience, establishes a new SOE in partnership with the private sector, or partially privatizes an enterprise, such as through a partial public listing on a stock market. (Adapted from Special Issues in Mixed-Ownership Companies. World Bank 2014, https://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-0222-5_ch8)

Toxic substance of fungal origin, e.g. aflatoxin. (http://www.fao.org/biotech/biotech-glossary/en/)

The Municipal Government is the territorial body in charge of the municipal territory or municipality; it enjoys political, fiscal and administrative autonomy within the limits agreed by the constitution and the decentralization laws of each country. (FAO. nd. Module 3: LAPs and Subnational Entities. https://www.fao.org/in-action/herramienta-administracion-tierras/module-3/conceptual-framework/role-municipal-governments/en/)

A neighborhood association is a group of residents or property owners who advocate to organize activities within a neighborhood. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighborhood_association)

A network is a collection of actors or nodes and the links or relationships between them. (Michael L. Schoon & Michael E. Cox (2011): Understanding Disturbances and Responses in Social-Ecological Systems, Society & Natural Resources, DOI:10.1080/08941920.2010.549933)

An occupational organization is a voluntary association of workers in a particular occupation or group of occupations who join together to promote their interests. (ILO)

The administrative departments housed in large organizations (Adapted from https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/office)

Chemists are scientists who study chemistry. They conduct research and determine the properties, composition, and principles of elements and compounds. They apply chemical principles to develop a wide range of products and processes. (Adapted from Government of Alberta. 2025. Chemist https://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/occupations-in-alberta/occupation-profiles/chemist/)

An oligopoly is a market characterized by a small number of firms who realize they are interdependent in their pricing and output policies. The number of firms is small enough to give each firm some market power. (https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=3270)

Organizations comprising a majority of persons with disabilities—at least half of their membership − and governed, led and directed by persons with disabilities. Such organizations should be rooted in, committed to and fully respectful of the principles and rights recognized in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (UN. 2019. United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy. https://www.un.org/en/content/disabilitystrategy/)