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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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Lançamento Regional do Ano Internacional da Agricultora
March 02, 2026

This launch, coinciding with International Women's Day, will regionally mark the International Year of the Rural Woman during the FAO's LARC39 Conference. It aims to boost visibility for rural women's work, promote their empowerment, and address inequalities within Latin American and Caribbean agri-food systems.

The initiative underscores the strategic role of rural women in the region's agri-food systems, driving efforts to reduce existing disparities.

For more information: FAO Event Details