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Valencia to launch a centre for sustainable food Mayor of Valencia, Joan Ribó wants to develop a global sustainable food centre in collaboration with FAO for sharing experiences and research on sustainable agriculture and nutrition. Last year he hosted a meeting of mayors and representatives of cities that had signed the so-called Pact of Milan, a document started in 2015 seeking to promote urban policies for sustainable food. Ribó called for proximity markets, such as bringing the Valencian garden closer to the city, as well as educating young people about food processes and promoting urban gardens. He also advocated “redirecting” research, which is “too thought out from the interests of multinationals” towards proximity markets and the fields of organic farming and traditional practices. From:El Mundo