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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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FAO AGRIS Open Data Set (ODS): Expanding Access to Global Agricultural Knowledge

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May 11, 2026

The FAO AGRIS Open Data Set (ODS) offers free access to millions of agricultural research records, fostering global knowledge sharing and innovation. Recognized as a Digital Public Good, the ODS enriches FAO AGRIS records with structured metadata and links to full texts, adhering to FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) for easy discovery and use.

Institutions contributing metadata increase their research visibility and impact. Available in Dublin Core XML, the ODS supports data-driven research, machine learning, and new applications. Join this global network to make your data part of FAO AGRIS. Subscribe to FAO's YouTube channel: Subscribe. Learn more at FAO.


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