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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

August 31, 2026

In this episode, Corinna Hawkes, Director of Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division, discusses transforming agrifood systems through a systems approach. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationships, incentives, and power dynamics that influence these systems, using examples from Brazil, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and New York City.

Hosted by Katrin Park and produced by Eduardo De La Chica, the episode covers various topics, including the marketing of unhealthy foods to children, aligning incentives, and the challenges of short election cycles versus long-term commitments. For more details, view the transcript and subscribe to the FAO YouTube channel.


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