The city of Përmet is known as the city of flowers, wine, jams, and a compote called gliko. Local products such as these are important drivers of sustainable development and agrotourism, in how they enhance potential and opportunity for farming families. In this context, an FAO project on effective natural‑resource management has helped identify and promote local, traditional, organic, and geographical-indication products in Albania.

As part of the project, FAO organized a one-day event timed to coincide with Earth Day in Përmet – to promote local products and small-scale food producers. Other contributors to the fair, called ‘Feed your Roots’, were the Municipality of Përmet, the United Nations in Albania, the Embassy of Norway, and private partners.