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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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Le Québec célèbre le 80ᵉ anniversaire de la FAO avec un cadeau symbolique : des iris versicolor
December 22, 2025

Québec celebrates 80 years of partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) by planting 80 irises, symbolizing cooperation, resilience, and sustainable agriculture. This milestone also highlights FAO's SAGA2 initiative, dedicated to supporting sustainable agrifood systems.

Watch the 80th bulb planting and learn more about the project: https://www.fao.org/in-action/saga/fr. Subscribe to FAO's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN.

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