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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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Enhancing the Role of Iraqi Rural Women in Developing Livestock Value Chains
April 20, 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), funded by Norway and collaborating with Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture, is implementing a project to empower women in Iraq. This initiative integrates climate-smart agricultural practices and supports women's groups in livestock value chains, strengthening their role to advance Sustainable Development Goals, improve nutrition, food security, and rural livelihoods.

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