Home
Farming and Food Production

About This Collection

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

GIES For Better Environment and Better Life in Asia and the pacific
April 02, 2026

The GIES tool, developed by IGSNRR/CAS, assesses and monitors the environmental sustainability of geographical areas producing special agricultural products (SAPs). It establishes traceability for SAPs, their consumers, and cultivation environments, particularly for products with unique geographical features. When applied within the OCOP initiative, GIES enhances SAP recognition, value, and marketability, highlighting their distinct regional characteristics.

Subscribe to [FAO's YouTube channel](http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN) and follow FAO on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/fao), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao), [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@fao), [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/fao/), and [Weibo](https://www.weibo.com/unfao). © FAO: [fao.org](http://www.fao.org) #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals