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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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Codex CCAFRICA handover
February 03, 2026
The FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAFRICA) marked a significant transition on January 26, 2026, with the official handover ceremony from Uganda to The Gambia. Outgoing Coordinator Hakim Mufumbiro (Uganda) and incoming Coordinator Mamodou Bah (The Gambia) offered reflections on the mandate and responsibilities inherent in this leadership role. 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 #FoodSafety #CodexAlimentarius #Codex #SafeFood