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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

November 01, 2026

World Food Day, celebrated on October 16, is an international day established by the United Nations to address global food issues. The theme for World Food Day 2026 is "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow," emphasizing the importance of leveraging human ingenuity to develop new technologies and share knowledge, ensuring solutions reach those in need.

This event, hosted by FAO in collaboration with IFAD, WFP, and Yokohama Municipal Nishishiba Junior High School, received support from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

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