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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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Community-based forest and rangeland restoration in Afghanistan

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May 11, 2026

Since 2018, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has promoted community-based sustainable land, forest, and rangeland management in Afghanistan. Active across five provinces, this project supports biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, and improved rural livelihoods.

Through 64 Forest and Rangeland Management Associations, thousands have participated in technical trainings and natural resource management activities. This has restored thousands of hectares, sequestering over 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂. Community-led interventions, including agroforestry and fuel-efficient cookstoves, build resilient landscapes and food-secure communities.

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