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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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Youth at the Decision Table. Nicolás Jacquet Interview
December 19, 2025

Nicolás Jacquet advocates for legislative reform to better integrate youth into agrifood systems. He emphasizes educating young people on cooperatives' value and reducing bureaucratic barriers to their formation. Jacquet also calls for supportive, development-oriented laws to help youth launch and sustain agrifood businesses.

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