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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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International Women’s Day 2026: Interview with Irene Neumann-Hartberger, Austrian Women Farmers Re
March 10, 2026

The [FAO Brussels](https://www.fao.org/brussels/en) initiative for International Women's Day 2026 amplifies the voices of women farmers across Europe. Irene Neumann Hartberger, an Austrian farmer and national council member, offers her perspective on the challenges and opportunities shaping women's roles within Austria's agrifood systems. #IWD2026 #WomenFarmers

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