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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

November 02, 2026

The climate crisis has heightened challenges for the Wayuu Indigenous communities in Venezuela’s La Guajira region. To aid their recovery, FAO has implemented initiatives to enhance food security and livelihoods for 5,745 individuals across six communities.

These efforts include rehabilitating degraded lands, managing soil and water sustainably, and boosting agricultural production with drought-tolerant seeds and climate-resilient irrigation systems. The project also restored community wells and water reservoirs using renewable energy to ensure access to water for households and agriculture. A gender-responsive approach empowered Indigenous women in food production and resource management, blending traditional knowledge with technical skills to create resilient agrifood systems.

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