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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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Current global situation and emerging risks for foot-and-mouth disease

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April 27, 2026

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious, economically significant transboundary animal disease, impacting food security, livelihoods, and trade. Recent SAT1 spread to Europe and Asia, and an upsurge of multiple serotypes in southern Africa, highlight the urgent need for global coordination and national actions.

This webinar will overview the global FMD situation, covering epidemiological trends, risk pathways, and how countries can enhance risk monitoring, outbreak investigation, surveillance, and response.

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