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Angolan Teresa Mariz named among 100 women in agri-food

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Angolan Teresa Mariz named among 100 women in agri-food

Angolan Teresa Mariz is among 100 women honoured by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for their contribution to agri-food systems and rural development. The list was unveiled on World Food Day as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, Jornal F8 reports.

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