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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 12, 2026

Every year on October 16, over 150 countries celebrate World Food Day to raise awareness about hunger and encourage action for sustainable food systems. The theme for World Food Day 2026 is "Innovations Today – Food Security Tomorrow," emphasizing the need to combine science, technology, and traditional knowledge to create food systems that nourish current populations while preserving resources for future generations.

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