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Lex Icons™ are an eminently useful, peer-reviewed visual language of terms and machine-readable icons that describe how we create positive impacts to meet the globe’s greatest challenges.

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Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, the system that began as Foodicons™ has now evolved into the more comprehensive system of Lex Icons™, consisting of several thousands of machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. Learn more here.

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Improved Forest Management

Improved forest management focuses on managing vegetation, restoring ecosystems, reducing hazards, and maintaining forest health in a way that results in increased carbon stocks within forests and/or reduces GHG emissions from forestry activities when compared to business-as-usual forestry practices.

Olya Batievskaya

Ukraine

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Locally Made Compost

Organic material produced from local waste, such as plant matter and food scraps, to enrich soil nutrients and improve plant growth.

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USA

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Managed Grazing

Dividing pasture into smaller areas, grazing only one at a time for short periods while the other areas rest and recover.

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USA

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Ethnobotanical Wisdom

Integrating traditional plant-based materials and techniques into product design, respecting and leveraging indigenous knowledge for sustainable solutions.

Olya Batievskaya

Ukraine

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IOT Enabled Monitoring

IOT Enabled Monitoring refers to the practice of collecting monitoring data through IoT enabled devices.

Hendi Perkasa

Indonesia

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Water Retention (increased)

Improved ability of soil or landscape to hold water, reducing runoff and increasing water availability for crops and vegetation.

Mykhailo Sidash

Ukraine

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Agrobiodiversity

Encompasses the variety of plant and animal species within agricultural systems, including diverse crops, livestock, and microorganisms that contribute to sustainable farming, resilience against pests, and enhanced nutritional options; vital subset of biodiversity that fosters ecosystem health and food security.

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Agrobiodiversity

Agroecology

“The study of the relation of agricultural crops and environment. Agroecology is a holistic approach that seeks to reconcile agriculture and local communities with natural processes for the common benefit of nature and livelihoods. It is inherently multidisciplinary, including sciences such as agronomy, ecology, environmental science, sociology, economics, history and others. “

Verónica Díaz

Mexico

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Agroecology

Agroforestry

The intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems, including hedgerows, windbreaks, and silvopasture.

Nilufer Sen

Turkey

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Agroforestry

Carbon Sink

A natural or artificial reservoir that absorbs and stores carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere; helps mitigate climate change by reducing the concentration of GHGs; systems that absorb more carbon than they release (e.g., forests, oceans, soils) play a crucial role in balancing the carbon cycle.

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Carbon Sink

Circular Business Model

Business strategies that emphasize the continuous use and recycling of resources, creating economic value while reducing environmental degradation.

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Indonesia

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Circular Business Model

Community Engagement

People sharing geographic proximity, a common interest, or identity working collaboratively to address issues that affect their well-being.

Nilufer Sen

Turkey

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Community Engagement

Ecological Restoration

The process by which natural environments recover after being disturbed, resulting in the reestablishment of species composition, habitat structures, and optimized ecological functions; can be induced or accelerated through human intervention.

Mykhailo Sidash

Ukraine

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Ecological Restoration

Empowered Participation

Involvement in decision-making processes where individuals, particularly marginalized groups, have the power to influence outcomes that affect their lives and communities.

Mykhailo Sidash

Ukraine

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Empowered Participation

Indigenous Knowledge

The collective wisdom, practices, and understanding developed by indigenous communities over generations; encompasses traditional skills, cultural insights, and sustainable approaches rooted in the unique relationship between indigenous communities and their environment.

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Indigenous Knowledge

Integrated Crop/Livestock

Incorporation of livestock within cropping systems for more efficient resource use, embracing natural pest control, and improving soil structure and productivity.

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Integrated Crop/Livestock

Irrigation

Artificial application of water to soil to assist in the growth of crops, typically through canals, sprinklers, or drip systems.

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USA

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Irrigation

Land Use Planning

Savannah Chappus

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Land Use Planning

Nature-Based Infrastructure

Strong and resilient nature-based habitats that protect outer areas, reducing erosion and damage to nearshore and inland regions.

Mykhailo Sidash

Ukraine

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Nature-Based Infrastructure

Nutrient Density

The concentration of essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, in a food relative to the calorie content; foods with high nutrient density provide a greater amount of beneficial nutrients per calorie, which supports a balanced and healthful diet; examples of nutrient-dense foods include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.

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Nutrient Density

Permaculture

Data analysis is the process of applying statistical techniques to describe, illustrate, condense, recap, and evaluate data from a project.

Hendi Perkasa

Indonesia

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Permaculture

Recycle On-Farm Materials

Collecting and repurposing on-farm waste, including animal manure and plant material, which can be used to make compost and used as fertilizer.

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USA

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Recycle On-Farm Materials

Seed Sovereignty

Lingxi Li

USA

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Seed Sovereignty

Soil Fertility

The capacity of soil to provide essential nutrients for plant growth; essential for achieving sustained, consistent, and high quality crop yields in agriculture.

Ary Istikhory

Indonesia

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Soil Fertility

Value Chain

Supply chain transparency occurs when manufacturers and processors commit to knowing where and how their goods are produced, based on reliable data, and communicate this knowledge to their stakeholders, including customers.

Hendi Perkasa

Indonesia

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Value Chain

Water Quantity

Reporting is an essential component of MRV, and it involves compiling and communicating the measured data on water quality and quantity. This may include regular reports, data visualization, or interactive dashboards. Reporting helps stakeholders, including government agencies, water utilities, researchers, and the public, understand the current status of water resources, identify trends, and make informed decisions regarding water management and conservation.

Juli Panchani

USA

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Water Quantity

Watershed Conservation

Watershed conservation refers to the protection and management of areas of land where all the water drains to a common point such as a river, lake, or ocean.

Juli Panchani

USA

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Watershed Conservation

Women’s Empowerment

The process of enabling and equipping women with the knowledge, resources, opportunities, and agency to exercise control over their lives and participate actively in all aspects of society; seeks to address gender inequalities and create conditions where women enjoy equal rights and opportunities.

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Women’s Empowerment

Youth Involvement

Engaging young people through educational programs and initiatives to be advocates for plastic reduction.

Nilufer Sen

Turkey

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Youth Involvement

Zero Hunger

A sustainable development objective that is part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); aims to eradicate hunger, ensure food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030; addresses global challenges related to poverty, malnutrition, and equitable access to food resources.

Olya Batievskaya

Ukraine

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Zero Hunger

NATURE POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FROM A TO Z

Adaptation

Any adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. It involves taking action so that we can be more resilient to our current climate, less susceptible to the impacts of future climate change and in a position to take advantage of opportunities.

Jorge David Mendoza Gordillo

Colombia

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Adaptation

Agri-Food System

Agri-food systems represent the entire range of actors, activities, and the biophysical and socioeconomic environments involved in producing, processing, distributing, regulating, and consuming foods. Agri-food systems, which emphasize the importance of agriculture as the starting point of food systems, are by far the world’s largest economic system, measured in terms of employment and livelihoods as well as planetary impact. Worldwide, 1 billion people are directly employed in the agri-food systems; another 3.5 billion earn their livelihoods through them. Poverty and inequality are endemic in agri-food systems.

Emily Murphy

United States

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Agri-Food System

Agrobiodiversity

Encompasses the variety of plant and animal species within agricultural systems, including diverse crops, livestock, and microorganisms that contribute to sustainable farming, resilience against pests, and enhanced nutritional options; vital subset of biodiversity that fosters ecosystem health and food security.

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USA

Lex Icons™ is an eminently useful, peer-reviewed visual language of terms and principles that describe global food and agriculture.

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Agrobiodiversity

Agroecology

“The study of the relation of agricultural crops and environment. Agroecology is a holistic approach that seeks to reconcile agriculture and local communities with natural processes for the common benefit of nature and livelihoods. It is inherently multidisciplinary, including sciences such as agronomy, ecology, environmental science, sociology, economics, history and others. “

Verónica Díaz

Mexico

Lex Icons™ is an eminently useful, peer-reviewed visual language of terms and principles that describe global food and agriculture.

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Agroecology

Agroforestry

The intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems, including hedgerows, windbreaks, and silvopasture.

Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Lex Icons™ is an eminently useful, peer-reviewed visual language of terms and principles that describe global food and agriculture.

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Agroforestry

Alley Cropping

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Alley Cropping

Animal Feed

A formulated mixture of ingredients designed to provide essential nutrients to livestock and poultry; typically includes grains, protein sources, vitamins, and minerals, and aims to meet dietary requirements for growth, health, and reproduction; properly balanced animal feed is crucial for livestock and poultry farming to ensure optimal nutrition and productivity.

Subhadra Sridharan

India

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Animal Feed

Appropriate Technology

Appropriate Technology refers to the calculated and appropriate use of machinery and technology, usually denoting a minimal use of mechanical devices and machinery that use energy and may create disturbances. This can also be exemplified by the use of only appropriate technologies for work.

Giulio Satriani

Italy

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Appropriate Technology

Bee Boxes

Boxes that are actively used to house managed honey bees.

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USA

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Bee Boxes

Beneficial Insects

Veeksha Mehndiratta

India

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Beneficial Insects

Biodiversity

Variety of life at all levels, including genes, species, and ecosystems

Sarah Stern

USA

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity (Increased)

Diversifying the range of plant and animal species or habitats available at a site. This can be acheived through the adoption of practices such as sustainable agriculture practices which support a diverse environment

Sarah Stern

USA

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Biodiversity (Increased)

Biodiversity Boxes

Biodiversity boxes, also known as biodiversity kits or insect hotels, are structures designed to provide habitats and nesting spaces for a variety of beneficial insects and other small wildlife. They are typically made from materials such as wood, bamboo, or other natural elements and feature a range of different compartments or chambers.

Giulio Satriani

Italy

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Biodiversity Boxes

Biodiversity Conservation

By reducing the demand for raw materials, promoting reusability can help protect ecosystems and biodiversity. Avoiding the destruction of habitats for resource extraction contributes to the preservation of natural environments.

Hendi Perkasa

Indonesia

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Biodiversity Conservation

Biodiversity Credits

Biodiversity credit refers to economic instruments to fund activities that drive positive impact and gains on biodiversity. Contrast to biodiversity offsets in which payments made to compensate biodiversity ecosystem damage, the biodiversity credit enable companies to support positive biodiversity projects and provide long term funding.

Giulio Satriani

Italy

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Biodiversity Credits

Biodiversity Monitoring

Establishing long-term monitoring programs to track changes in species populations, diversity, and ecosystem health over time

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Italy

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Biodiversity Monitoring

Biome

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Biome

Biomimicry

Amanda Yeoh

USA

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Biomimicry

Bird Friendly

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Bird Friendly

Buffer Pool

Buffer pool is a reserve of carbon credits set aside to address any potential issues or uncertainties that may arise during the implementation of the project

Giulio Satriani

Italy

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Buffer Pool

Buffer Strip

A buffer strip is an area of land maintained in permanent vegetation that helps to control air quality, soil quality, and water quality, along with other environmental problems, dealing primarily on land that is used in agriculture.

Veeksha Mehndiratta

India

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Buffer Strip

Camera Trapping

(also Game Cameras and Recording Devices) Unmanned recording devices deployed by research projects to capture images, videos and sounds of wildlife; provides insights into species populations, behavior, and community composition.

Giulio Satriani

Italy

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Camera Trapping

Canopy

Veeksha Mehndiratta

India

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Canopy

Carbon Farmer

Carbon Farming is a whole farm approach to optimizing carbon capture on working landscapes by implementing practices that are known to improve the rate at which CO2 is removed from the atmosphere and stored in plant material and/or soil organic matter.

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