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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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Protecting Afghanistan livestock livelihoods as moving toward Peste des Petits Ruminants eradication

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May 14, 2026

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, has long threatened rural livelihoods in Afghanistan. Outbreaks cause high mortality, devastating families reliant on livestock for food and income, especially amidst compounding climate and economic shocks.

From 2024 to 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), supported by the Asian Development Bank and the United Kingdom, led a nationwide vaccination campaign. This effort reached over 9 million animals across more than 780,000 families.

This concerted initiative has brought Afghanistan close to eliminating PPR, strengthening food security, improving nutrition, and building resilience among livestock-keeping communities.

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