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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.

Curated by earthsayer

September 18, 2026

Enrico Perotti, FAO IPPC Secretary, emphasizes that safeguarding plant health is crucial for our food supply, ecosystems, and future. The One Health approach, along with the IPPC, plays a vital role in preventing, detecting, and addressing plant health threats, thereby enhancing food security, promoting safer trade, and fostering resilient ecosystems.

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