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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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Vídeo institucional da Rede de Alimentação Escolar Sustentável (RAES)
March 25, 2026

The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) is a Brazilian government initiative (ABC/MRE, FNDE), with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as its executive secretariat. It unites 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries to advance sustainable school feeding for all students.

RAES provides technical support to implement programs emphasizing the human right to adequate food through healthy, local food. These efforts contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) like Zero Hunger, Quality Education, and Reduced Inequalities.

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