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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.

Curated by earthsayer

July 15, 2026

On International Women's Day, 8 March 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations invited women farmers from Italy and beyond to share their experiences at FAO Headquarters. The International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026) emphasizes the need for collective action and investment to close gender gaps and enhance women's leadership in agrifood value chains.

Empowered women farmers are crucial for transforming agrifood systems. Addressing gender disparities in land, finance, technology, education, and decision-making improves the well-being of women and their families, increases productivity, and fosters resilience to climate change, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


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