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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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August 26, 2026

This FAO Technical Lecture Series webinar, part of the FAO & AUN-AFS Research Proposal Competition for Youth 2026, emphasizes the significance of food composition data for research, nutrition analysis, and evidence-based policymaking in the Asia-Pacific region.

Presented by Dr. Fernanda Grande from FAO, the session discusses how accurate nutrient information aids dietary assessments and policy development. It also highlights the role of FAO and INFOODS in enhancing food composition databases, improving data quality, and supporting stakeholders in understanding food content for sustainable agrifood systems transformation. More information can be found at FAO Food Composition.


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