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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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GASL Webinar - Animal welfare solutions for resilient agrifood systems.
March 11, 2026

On February 26, 2026, the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL), FAO, WOAH, and AMR MSPP will present a webinar: "Sustainable livestock transformation: animal welfare solutions for resilient agrifood systems." This event, detailed at FAO Event Page, will explore how integrating animal welfare into farming systems yields co-benefits for livestock resilience, food security, animal health, resource use, climate, and biodiversity.

The discussion will identify practical implementation strategies and future needs to fully realize these benefits.

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