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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.

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Colombian plantain and banana producers empowered through soil science training
February 17, 2026

The Global Soil Doctors Programme, developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its Global Soil Partnership (GSP), will launch in Colombia in 2025. Supported by the World Banana Forum (WBF) and funded by Kaufland, the initiative collaborates with AGROSAVIA, the Ministry of Agriculture, ASBAMA, EMPREBANCOOP, the University of La Guajira, and AUGURA.

This program strengthens small-scale banana and plantain producers through practical, peer-to-peer training. It aims to combat soil degradation, enhance sustainable management, boost productivity, and improve rural livelihoods.

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