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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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تطوير صناعة الألبان وتمكين النساء الريفيات في جنوب الع
March 17, 2026

The FAO, in collaboration with Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture and with EU support, is providing specialized training to rural women in southern Iraq. This initiative focuses on dairy product manufacturing, improving hygiene, processing practices, and developing new cheese types, ultimately enhancing local production and livelihoods.

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