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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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Transformación Azul: Oportunidades del cultivo de macroalgas en América Latina
December 26, 2025

Macroalgae farming is a promising "Blue Transformation" opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean, with countries like Chile, Venezuela, and Brazil leading its steady growth. Beyond sustainable food, macroalgae offer significant environmental and social benefits, including job creation, strengthened coastal economies, marine ecosystem restoration, and climate change mitigation.

This video presents FAO's vision for macroalgae cultivation as a driver for sustainable, inclusive, and low-carbon development in the region. For more, subscribe to [FAO's YouTube channel](http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN) and follow FAO on social media: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/fao), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao), [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@fao), [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/fao/), [Weibo](https://www.weibo.com/unfao). Learn more at [fao.org](http://www.fao.org).