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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

September 16, 2026

This video from Karamoja, Uganda, showcases the extensive knowledge of pastoralists regarding their rangelands. Through the experiences of Maria Koriang, Longoli John, and others, it discusses livestock mobility, changing grazing conditions, and the necessity for grazing areas to recover. It also emphasizes the often-overlooked contributions of pastoralist women in land, water, plants, and animal care.

Produced by the FAO project Boosting Evidence on Biodiversity and Gender for Sustainable Livestock Transformation in collaboration with COPACSO, the video reflects findings on the interactions between pastoral systems, gender, and biodiversity. For more information, visit the FAO Knowledge Repository.


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