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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

May 18, 2026
In Tonga, Elema Uhatahi is redefining what it means to be a farmer. As the founder of Falesiu ki Moana Wahine Growers, she leads a group of women cultivating vanilla on her eight-acre farm, challenging traditions where land and farming are often reserved for men. Elema also mentors youth and empowers women farmers, inspired by regional leaders and her own journey. This story celebrates resilience, innovation, and the growing role of women in shaping the future of agriculture in the Pacific. #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026 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 #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals

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