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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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Proyecto Paisajes Andinos: Más de 4.700 familias rurales fortalecieron sus medios de vida
April 20, 2026

The National Government, European Union, and FAO recently presented the results of the Paisajes Andinos project. This initiative promoted integrated landscape management to foster sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, and ecosystem conservation in the Ecuadorian Andes.

Led by Ecuador's Ministries of Agriculture and Environment, with FAO technical assistance and EU funding, the project was implemented in 42 parishes across Bolívar, Cotopaxi, Imbabura, and Pichincha provinces.

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