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Baltimore: a formal collaboration between municipal agencies

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Author FAO, EStà, City of Baltimore

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In 2010, the City of Baltimore launched the Baltimore Food Policy Initiative (BFPI). This formal collaboration between municipal agencies led to the creation of a wide network of actors working across Baltimore’s food system. Along with a resident advisory group, they design and implement solutions to guarantee access to healthy and affordable food for all.

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