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Livelihoods grow in gardens - second edition

Year of publication 2011

Author Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Gardens have been kept by rural and urban people for millennia thus providing them with food, income and concrete opportunities to improve their livelihoods. Policy-makers, donors and other development specialists need to realise the great potential and opportunities that gardens can provide to people the world over. The intent of this booklet is to raise awareness and provide information on gardens and how these can effectively and efficiently contribute to sustainable livelihoods.

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