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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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Farmers in Syria benefit from rainfalls after installing rain harvest systems
March 17, 2026

FAO, supported by UK International Development, has enhanced climate resilience and drought mitigation. They installed rooftop rainwater harvesting systems, increasing water availability for sustainable small-scale household agriculture. This initiative boosts food self-sufficiency and income generation in vulnerable, water-stressed communities.

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