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African CITYFOOD Month: Youth, women, business and innovation in urban food systems

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The discussion reflects on the themes and provocations of #AfricanCITYFOODCampaign and proposes key considerations for improving food systems. It also shares a number of future food visions and the efforts to achieve them.

Language English

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