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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 05, 2026

Rene Orellana Halkyer, FAO Assistant Director-General for Latin America and the Caribbean, invites audiences to explore the region's role in the Global Exhibition "Seeds to Foods." The pavilion, themed "Agroforestry Systems: From the Watershed to the Sea," highlights the connection between food heritage and natural ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Countries including Argentina, Barbados, and Brazil will showcase diverse products, from Amazonian coffee to artisanal crafts. This exhibition emphasizes the importance of ancestral knowledge and biodiversity in creating resilient agrifood systems.

📍 Circo Massimo, Rome
📅 8–12 October
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