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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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The Work We Do - Ep1. How to Build Resilient Agrifood Systems. Máximo Torero, FAO Chief Economist.
February 10, 2026

In the first "The Work We Do" episode, FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero discusses his career and the deep interconnections between agrifood systems, global markets, and macroeconomic stability. He highlights food security as a central pillar for humanitarian well-being, economic resilience, and national security.

Máximo explains how smarter investment, early action, and risk-informed policies prevent food crises, emphasizing prevention over response. The episode also explores hunger, migration, conflict, and international institutions' role in stabilizing agrifood systems. Subscribe: FAO YouTube. Follow FAO: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, Weibo. Learn more at FAO.org.