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Healthy and local is the focus of this special collection around the people who grow and bring organic food to local markets and the people who shop at these markets. Topics also include how farmers grow organic food and the quality of our food supply around issues to include local economy, seeding, use of pestisides and fertilisers, water, food security, availability and pricing.

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Fortalecimiento de la cadena de valor del cacao en Cubará, Colombia
March 13, 2026

FAO and Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs partnered to strengthen the cacao value chain in Cubará, Boyacá. The project supported ASOCAB, an association of 60 farming families, with technical assistance and agroecological transition.

Key achievements include a cacao processing plant, a standardization and drying center, a registered local brand, four new cacao products, and agroecological practices. This initiative improves livelihoods, promotes sustainable agriculture, and strengthens rural development in border regions.

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