Glossary
Aquaculture: farming of plants and animals that live in water, such as fish, shellfish
and algae
Peri-urban: land on the fringe of urban settlements demonstrating both rural and
urban characteristics
Zoonotic disease: a disease capable of being transmitted from an animal to a human e.g.
rabies
Self-recruiting species:
animals that do not require repeated stocking in farmer-managed systems
and include both indigenous and exotic species
Mycotoxin: a substance produced by mould growing in food or animal feed, potentially
causing illness or death when eaten by humans or animals
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