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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 23, 2025

Macroalgae cultivation is a promising "Blue Transformation" opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean. This activity has grown steadily, with Chile, Venezuela, and Brazil leading the region.

Beyond sustainable food, macroalgae offer environmental and social benefits: creating jobs, strengthening coastal economies, restoring marine ecosystems, and mitigating climate change. This video presents FAO's vision for macroalgae cultivation as a driver of sustainable, inclusive, low-carbon development.

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