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Utrecht: food as a means of reducing inequalities

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Author FAO, EStà, City of Utrecht

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Utrecht has taken a comprehensive approach to food policy as a tool to reduce inequalities. The City supports the development of urban gardens, food banks and the provision of healthy and local food in hospital and restaurants. Led by a multi-actor coordination, these food-health related activities also allow for new economic opportunities.

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