Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture and Food Security.  An exploration of interrelationships

Rawal, V. ; Bansal, V. ; Thokchom, D.

Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture and Food Security. An exploration of interrelationships

Background Study Paper No. 69

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 60 p.

Author Rawal, V. ; Bansal, V. ; Thokchom, D.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Full item page

Language English

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