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        Further sharing FAO’s newly published free e-courses on food markets. These are amazing resources – take a look!

        • Food markets and healthy diets in low- and middle-income countries https://elearning.fao.org/course/view.php?id=1489
        • Food market governance: Public sector and institutional dynamics https://elearning.fao.org/course/view.php?id=1490
        • Strengthening wholesale markets in low- and middle-income countries https://elearning.fao.org/course/view.php?id=1491
        • Strengthening local and traditional markets in low- and middle-income countries https://elearning.fao.org/course/view.php?id=1492

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