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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

November 06, 2026

Sustainable agricultural mechanization in Asia and the Pacific is enhancing productivity, reducing labor, lowering costs, and fostering resilient livelihoods for farmers. This initiative supports smallholder farmers, women, and youth by integrating technologies, services, skills, finance, and partnerships to transform agrifood systems.

Join FAO and partners at the Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (APSAM) in Manila, Philippines, from 23–26 November. Stay connected with FAO on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Weibo.


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