Home
Farming and Food Production

About This Collection

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

August 26, 2026

This FAO Technical Lecture Series webinar introduces the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative, aimed at transforming agrifood systems. Dr. Xuan Li from FAO discusses how OCOP helps countries identify and promote Special Agricultural Products with unique characteristics and market potential.

The session highlights the role of sustainable production, value addition, and responsible value chain development in improving smallholder farmers' livelihoods and strengthening rural economies. It emphasizes the importance of partnerships, youth engagement, and evidence-based approaches to enhance local agricultural products and create more resilient agrifood systems. More information can be found here.


Video not loading? Watch directly on YouTube