Home
Farming and Food Production

About This Collection

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

Lancement Régional de l’Année internationale de l’Agricultrice
March 02, 2026

The regional launch of the International Year of Rural Women aims to integrate this initiative into FAO's regional priorities and Member State agreements. Coinciding with International Women's Day, this event highlights the vital work of rural women, promoting their empowerment and reducing inequalities within the region's agri-food systems.

Taking place during the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC39), the launch underscores the strategic role of rural women in the agri-food systems of Latin America and the Caribbean.

For more information: https://www.fao.org/americas/events/event-detail/lanzamiento-regional-agricultora/fr

© FAO: http://www.fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals