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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.

Curated by earthsayer

June 17, 2026

For the first time, olive seeds have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, marking a significant international safety backup effort. This initiative was made possible through collaboration involving the FAO’s International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the International Olive Council, and the Universities of Córdoba and Granada, with support from the Spanish Plant Genetic Resources Centre and NordGen.

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is vital for enabling countries to conserve, share, and utilize crop diversity globally. For more information, visit the FAO Plant Treaty website.


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