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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

October 05, 2026

SheGrows AI is a voice-first, WhatsApp-based digital advisory service created by FAO to assist women farmers in rural Egypt. It provides timely, localized agricultural information in Arabic, including the Egyptian dialect, addressing challenges related to digital literacy and access to extension services.

This initiative, developed through direct engagement with rural communities, aims to support equitable agrifood systems and aligns with the objectives of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026.

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