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Urban and peri-urban agriculture case studies – Overview, conclusions and recommendations

An annex to Urban and peri-urban agriculture – From production to food systems









Erwin, D. 2022. Urban and peri-urban agriculture case studies – Overview, conclusions and recommendations. An annex to Urban and peri-urban agriculture – From production to food systems. Rome, FAO and Leuven, Rikolto.




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