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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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September 21, 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, with funding from the European Union, has inaugurated the first Gene/Seed Bank in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. This initiative marks a significant investment in the future of agriculture in Iraq.

The Gene/Seed Bank aims to conserve Iraq’s plant genetic resources, enhance scientific research, and improve food security. It will also aid in developing plant varieties that are more resilient to climate change.

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