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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 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC38)
March 22, 2026

The 38th Session (NERC 38) will review 2024–2025 results and set priorities for the next biennium. Focusing on resilient and climate-smart agrifood systems, desertification, drought, supply chains, bioeconomy, and financing, it aims to provide regional guidance and strengthen partnerships. The goal is to advance sustainable agrifood systems and food security, aligning with FAO’s Strategic Framework and the 2030 Agenda.

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