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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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From Guatemala to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault: safeguarding national and community seed heritage

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May 07, 2026

Guatemala has made a historic first deposit to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world's most secure backup for crop diversity. This crucial step safeguards agricultural biodiversity, including over 930 seed accessions of vital crops like maize, beans, squash, amaranth, and teosinte.

This remarkable achievement resulted from an emergency intervention and a long-term partnership between the Guatemala national genebank and Cuchumatanes region communities. For more details, watch the accompanying video or visit www.fao.org.


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