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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

July 24, 2026

With the right support, #ForgottenCrops can transform into opportunity crops. In Malawi, @FAO is helping farmers cultivate drought-tolerant crops like sorghum and cowpeas to enhance nutrition, boost livelihoods, and increase climate resilience.

Discover how the Addressing Water Scarcity in Agriculture and the Environment (AWSAMe) initiative combines innovation and science with traditional and indigenous practices to create more resilient agrifood systems. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4yCqtbj


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