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Tropical fruits. The Healthy Way

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
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Sri Lanka. A fresh mango is sliced at the Kollupitiya Market. FAO
Kenya.  A woman holds avocados in a stall at the market. FAO
Passion fruit is a nutrient-dense tropical superfood packed with antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins A and C. Pixabay
Cabo Verde. Woman's hands holding Mango. FAO
Ethiopia. Papayas and avocados are displayed in a street stall in the area of Atikilt Tera, in Addis Ababa. FAO
Coconut. The inner flesh of the mature fruit is a regular part of the diet of many people in the tropics and subtropics. FAO
The pineapple is native to South America, where it has been cultivated for centuries. FAO
The world's largest producers of bananas are India and China. Pixabay
Pitaya, also known as dragon fruit, is native to the region of southern Mexico and along the Pacific coasts of Guatemala, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. Pixabay

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Postcards from Cambodia

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026
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A woman casting a fishing net from a boat on the Tonle Sap River.  FAO
Fishermen returning with baskets of fish along the Tonle Sap River. FAO
Women fish vendors selling goods at the local fish market in Kampot town. FAO
Fisherman casting a net from the banks of the Tonle Sap River. FAO
School children paddling down the Tonle Sap River. FAO
A weaver making a hat from dried reeds. Hats. FAO
Women weaving mats. FAO
A woman farmer tilling a rice paddy for the planting season. FAO
A community of farmers harvesting bundles of rice seedlings to be transplanted in other paddies within the province. FAO
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2026. The International Year of the Woman Farmer

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
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Women farmers are all women working in agrifood systems in different capacities across all segments of value chains. Photo FAO
Women farmers represent 39 % of the global agricultural workforce. Photo FAO
Across the world, women are at the heart of agrifood systems.   Photo FAO/Adam Ibrahim
Women farmers work harder, often under more difficult conditions, and their contributions are not always fully recognized.  Photo FAO
Women leading the fight against hunger all over the world. Photo FAO
Investing in women farmers strengthens food security. Photo FAO
Women farmers are not considered in decision-making processes and struggle to access credit or financial services. Photo FAO
When women lead, communities gain.  Photo FAO
Women farmers face persistent barriers women face across agrifood systems - including unequal access to land, information and social protection. Photo: FAO
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South Korea. The Haenyeo, “Women of the sea”.

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
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The historic tradition of Jeju Island: the haenyeo, or “women of the sea”. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
They go out to sea in groups. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
The haenyeo respect nature, so their fishing is sustainable. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
Female divers in Jeju perform shamanic rituals for Yeongdeung Halmang, the sea goddess. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
The haenyeos clean their catch of sea and divide the catch equally. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
In 2016, UNESCO declared the Haenyeo an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
A haenyeo teaches the technical skills of breath-hold diving.  Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
The Jeju divers have a place in Korean history for what they have represented for Korean women. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt
Haenyeo still exist, but in much smaller numbers than before. In 2024, Jeju's provincial government counted 2,839, but 90% were aged 60 or over. Photo: FAO/David Hogsholt

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Arabic Moments

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026
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“There’s always tomorrow.” File swm
“Keeping a secret is a commitment.” File swm
“Scent is the food of the soul”. File swm
“May God give you a long life and the happiness of old age”.  Photo: Pixabay
“The heart sees before the eye”. Photo: Pixabay
“A known mistake is better than an unknown truth.” File swm
“There are three kinds of hearts: one is wise without advice, one needs reminding and the other is a pot with a hole; anything poured into it leaks out”. File swm
“The one who persists in his journey will arrive”. File swm
“The impossible is a nomad’s tent”. File swm

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Ecuador. An Andean ceremony for Pachamama.

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026
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Ecuador. A member of the Ancestral Women's Committee, holds a fire during a ceremony to give thanks for the harvest at Cuicocha Lagoon. Photo: FAO/Johanna Alarcón
Ecuador. Women farmers take part in a harvest ceremony. Photo:  FAO/Johanna Alarcón
Ecuador. During a gratitude ceremony, a woman holds a clay vessel containing fire and palo santo.  Photo : FAO/Johanna Alarcón
Ecuador.  A woman prays to the Pachamama for the good harvest. FAO/Johanna Alarcón
Ecuador: Kichwa women perform an Andean ceremony to thank the Earth - Pachamama - for their food.  Photo: FAO/Johanna Alarcón
Ecuador. A woman pours water, a symbol of life, into another woman's hands. Photo : FAO/Johanna Alarcón
Ecuador.  The leader blesses the members of the Ancestral Women's Committee. Photo: FAO/Johanna Alarcón
Ecuador. Women farmers praying to Pachamama.  Photo: FAO/Johanna Alarcón
Ecuador. Pachamama sustains all life. Photo: FAO/Johanna Alarcón
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Postcards from Mali

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026
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A Fulani woman wearing beautiful earrings. This ethnic group makes up almost 13% of the population of Mali.
The Niger River is vital for Mali, providing water for drinking, agriculture and trade.
The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest adobe brick building in the world.
The Tuareg are an ethnic group in Mali who traditionally inhabit the northern desert regions.
The Dogon are an ethnic group who live in the central plateau region of Mali.
The Dogon villages are built along escarpments and near sources of water. On average, each village contains around 44 houses organised around the ginna, or headman's house.
The market is a place for social interaction.
Muslims make up approximately 95 per cent of the population of Mali. They practice a form of Sunni Islam.
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Fishing in Ghana

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025
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The fisheries employ over 29,300 vessels, most of which lack engines.
Fisheries contribute 5% to the country's GDP.
About 10% of the population is employed in various sectors of the fishing industry.
Women play a vital role in Ghana’s fisheries.
The fishing sector involves over 250,000 fishers.
Fishermen repairing their nets.
A young boy on the beach.
Fishing net on the beach in Elmina, Ghana.
At sunset on the beach of Ada.
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Brazil. COP 30. It’s time to act

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025
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The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) will convene from 10 to 21 November in Belém, Brazil. Pixabay
Power station. Fossil fuels cause climate change by releasing CO2. Pixabay
Senegal. Cracked earth due to lack of water and high temperatures. 2024 was the warmest year on record and the first to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. UN Photo/Evan Schneider
Humans create 460 million tonnes of plastic a year.  Plastics contribute to climate change, accounting for 3.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Pixabay
Sea ice is at a record low due to climate change, which is causing global warming.  Pixabay
South Sudan. Pibor city, hit by floods caused by heavy rains. Flooding is occurring worldwide due to heavy rainfall.  UN Photo/Nektarios Markogiannis
Species are becoming extinct 1,000 times faster than ever before. Pixabay
The climate refugee crisis is ongoing. Since 2008, over 376 million people have been displaced by disasters related to climate change. File swm
Deforestation is responsible for up to 20% of all human-caused global greenhouse gas emissions.  123rf

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Arabic Moments

October 2, 2025
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“There’s always tomorrow.” File swm
“The heart sees before the eye.” Pixabay
“May God give you a long life and the happiness of old age” Pixabay
“A known mistake is better than an unknown truth.” File swm
“There are three kinds of hearts: one is wise without advice, one needs reminding and the other is a pot with a hole; anything poured into it leaks out.” File swm
“The one who persists in his journey will arrive.” File swm
“The impossible is a nomad’s tent.” File swm
“Scent is the food of the soul.” File swm
“Do good and throw it to the sea.” Pixabay
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