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Farming and Food Production

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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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International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
January 22, 2026

Pastoralists are vital stewards of Indigenous and local knowledge, caring for rangelands that cover half the planet. The 2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists will honor these lands and the communities who depend on them. Learn more about this initiative.

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