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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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FAO set poultry model farms to boost food security and income for youth and women
April 01, 2026

Responding to an urgent need for more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems, Rwanda's government identified poultry as key for national food security and income generation, particularly for small-scale farmers, youth, and women.

With FAO support, four model poultry farms were established in three districts. This initiative benefited 41 youth and 186 women and youth, providing 5,000 chickens and two months of feed. FAO experts delivered comprehensive training in poultry farming, entrepreneurship, technology, marketing, and business planning to foster self-reliance.

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