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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.

Curated by earthsayer

September 18, 2026

In this video interview, Gregorio Velasco Gil discusses the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP2026), focusing on sustainable rangeland management and empowering pastoralist communities in restoration efforts. The FAO is committed to enhancing food security and improving agrifood systems at UNCCD COP17 and beyond.

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