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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

In Türkiye's Isparta region, a major apple producer, FAO's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) project has achieved remarkable success. The initiative safely disposed of 14 tonnes of illegal or expired pesticides. Field trials demonstrated IPM reduced codling moth pesticide use by 70% while ensuring 0% fruit damage.

Farmers now effectively use pheromone dispensers, reporting no pesticide application, yield loss, or pest damage. This success led to a 70% overall reduction in pesticide use, gaining regional trust and prompting neighbouring areas to adopt similar incentives.

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