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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 23, 2026

A study by the FAO and the Green-Gold Mongolia Rangeland Research Center reveals that Mongolia's pastoral systems support greater biodiversity compared to other livestock systems. It highlights that pastoralist women face challenges in accessing assets like livestock ownership, despite their significant contributions to household decisions and community leadership.

Conducted across five districts in two ecological zones, the research involved surveys from 424 households, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews. Key themes included mobility patterns, biodiversity perceptions, workload distribution, women's empowerment, youth employment, and income perceptions. The study advocates for enhanced support for pastoral systems and pastoralist women.

Learn more at FAO.


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