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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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Saving Water, Sustaining Life: A Farmer’s Story from the Gediz Basin

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May 06, 2026

The "Sustainable and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Gediz Basin Project," a collaboration between FAO, Türkiye's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), showcases efficient irrigation success. This video highlights how Farmer Field Schools and smart irrigation technologies empower farmers to manage water effectively.

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