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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

May 21, 2026
Climate change, soil degradation, and increasing water scarcity are threatening food production worldwide, while many nutritious and drought-resilient indigenous crops risk disappearing. Through the Addressing Water Scarcity in Agriculture and the Environment (AWSAMe) initiative, FAO is promoting opportunity crops to strengthen resilience, improve nutrition, and support sustainable livelihoods. In Malawi, AWSAMe is promoting opportunity crops such as sorghum and cowpeas, helping communities address climate change and water scarcity while improving food security and nutrition. © Nolipher Mponya, Ishmael Jolofani and Nakali Mandolo https://www.fao.org/wasag/awsame-initiative/en Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN 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 © FAO: http://www.fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals

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