Subsidy
money given by government: a grant or gift of money from a government to a private company, organization, or charity to help it to function
Quota
maximum permitted number or amount: a maximum number or quantity that is permitted or needed
proportional share: a proportional share of something that somebody should contribute or receive
Restricted
subject to controls: subject to controls or limits, e.g. of time or availability
Entrepreneur
risk-taking businessperson: somebody who initiates or finances new commercial enterprises
Cottage Industry
small home-based business: a small-scale business involving people who mostly work at home
Patriarchal
characteristic of rule by men:
relating to or characteristic of a culture in which men are the most powerful members
Replicate
do something again: to make an identical version of something repeatedly and exactly, or do something again in exactly the same way
Dexterity
physical skill: ease and skill in physical movement, especially in using the hands and manipulating objects
Subordination
place somebody in lower rank: to give somebody or regard somebody as having a lower rank or status than another
Forefront
leading position: the most prominent, important, active, or responsible position in something
Advocacy
giving aid to cause: active verbal support for a cause or position
Virtually
nearly: almost, but not quite
Prevalent
found frequently: occurring, accepted or practiced commonly or widely
Deficiency
shortage: an inadequate supply of something necessary, especially a nutrient
Promulgation
proclamation: announcement, decree, statement, pronouncement, endorsement
Kit
set of things for use together: a set of articles, tools, or equipment used for a particular purpose
Mortality
death rate: the number of deaths that occur at a specific time, in a specific group, or from a specific cause
Morbidity
occurrence of disease: the relative frequency of occurrence of a disease
Immune system
system that recognizes and opposes disease: the interacting combination of all the body's ways of recognizing cells, tissues, objects, and organisms that are not part of itself, and initiating the immune response to fight them
Widespread
existing or happening in many places, or affecting many people
Supplementation
enhancement: improvement, upgrading, augmentation, amelioration, development, supplementation
Feasibility
feasible quality: the degree to which something can be achieved or put into effect (often used before a noun)
Fortifying
add ingredients to something: to add further ingredients to food or drink in order to improve its flavor or add nutrients (usually passive)
Diversification
change: divergence, variation, modification, broadening, branching out, expansion
Consumption
act of eating or drinking: the eating or drinking of something, or the amount that somebody eats or drinks
act of using something up: the use of natural resources or fuels, or the amount of resources or fuels used
Sustainable
able to be maintained: able to be maintained
maintaining ecological balance: exploiting natural resources without destroying the ecological balance of an area
Micronutrient
nutrient needed in tiny amounts: a substance that an organism requires for normal growth and development but only in very small quantities, e.g. a vitamin or mineral
Collaborating
work with others: to work with another person or group in order to achieve something
Ensure
make something certain: to make sure that something will happen or be available
Intervention
action affecting another's affairs: the act of intervening, especially a deliberate entry into a situation or dispute in order to influence events or prevent undesirable consequences
High yielding
abundant: crops that produces a lot
Tremendous
very great: extremely large, powerful, or great
Staple
basic ingredient of diet: a food that forms the basis of the diet of the people of a region or of an animal
Exploit
take advantage of somebody: to take selfish or unfair advantage of a person or situation, usually for personal gain
use something for benefit: to use or develop something in order to gain a benefit
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