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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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Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming: Building Knowledge
March 13, 2026

Family farming is crucial for global food production, environmental sustainability, food security, and rural development. The UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) urges countries to develop policies and investments supporting this sector, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming offers tools to foster dialogue and strengthen the sector's transformative capacity. It provides access to event records, public policy guidance, and resources for technical capacity building in areas like new technologies, innovation, sustainability, and trade. Explore good practices and lessons learned.

For more information, visit the FAO Family Farming Platform. © FAO.