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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.

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From Corporate Life to Beekeeping: Nurcan’s Path to Sustainable Apiculture
January 19, 2026

Nurcan Tekneci, 36, left a successful Istanbul career to become a beekeeper in rural Düzce, Türkiye. With FAO's training and support, she now produces honey, royal jelly, and handcrafted bee products like wax candles. This sustainable livelihood, visited by nutrition expert and FAO Champion Dilara Koçak, addresses youth unemployment and urban migration, revitalizing her village and securing her future in apiculture.

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