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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

October 01, 2026

During the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture, ministers and regional partners focused on accelerating Vision 25 by 2025+5 to enhance food and nutrition security in the Caribbean. Key priorities discussed included climate resilience, investment access, competitive value chains, and regional trade.

FAO Assistant Director-General Rene Orellana Halkyer emphasized the importance of transitioning from commitments to actionable results by linking production, financing, and regional markets to benefit producers and communities.

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